About a week or so ago, Guam and I think America Samoa held a republican primary and issued delegates. But when the Presidential election comes around in November, their votes don't count. Why is that? I understand why with the election, but why issue delegates to begin with?
Lola Singleton
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This is because the territory has to become a state in order to directly vote in government affairs. Anyone in born and raised in US territory (but not in a state) is considered still an American citizen. Therefore, they have a right to vote in matters that are not sponsored by the government. The primaries are party events, and are not sponsored or held by the government. Elections, on the other-hand, are. I hope this makes sense and answers your question! :)
ladner
the primaries are accomplished via the political occasion now because of the fact the occasion has individuals in those territory's they provide them a raffle to vote interior the primaries mutually as interior the election for president the form supplies each and each state gets a cretin quantity of electorals therefor giving basically the states the main suitable to vote (there is an exception given to Washington DC giving them the main suitable to vote
Tmess2
Because the parties want to be inclusive. It also helps the party build infrastructure in the territories for local political issues.
Jjh
that a very good point friend why vote for the primary if you can not vote for the president thats why usa is losing respect toward politics worldwide