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Why do the U.S. territories issue party primary delegates when they can't vote for president?

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?

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  • 9 years ago
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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
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    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
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Because the parties want to be inclusive. It also helps the party build infrastructure in the territories for local political issues.

  • Jjh
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    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

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