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HR 8393 - Puerto Rico Status Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Puerto Rico Status Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023 to resolve Puerto Rico's political status.

Highlights:

 

  • Establishes a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023 to resolve Puerto Rico’s political status (Sec. 5).

  • Specifies that the aforementioned plebiscite shall offer eligible voters a choice of independence, sovereignty in free association with the United States, or statehood (Sec. 5).

  • Authorizes the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to carry out a nonpartisan voter education campaign through traditional paid media and make available at all voting locations voter education materials related to the plebiscites (Sec. 5).

  • Requires that all educational materials and ballots used to carry out this bill be made available in both english and spanish language (Sec. 5).

  • Establishes transition and implementation provisions for each choice offered in the plebiscite (Sec. 5).

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