P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 961g

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§ 961g. Rights of the United States presidential candidates

Every candidate for the Presidency of the United States of America nominated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have the following rights and prerogatives, among others:

(a) To have his name and that of his candidate for Vice President included on the ballot for the office to which they aspire in the presidential election.

(b) To designate [a] presidential official and an alternate representative who, together with the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Elections Commission, shall tend to any matter or controversy which may arise in relation to his candidacy, the voting processes and the canvassing of the presidential election.

(c) To be duly represented during every stage of the voting election and canvassing processes by the members of the various electoral bodies.

(d) To appear before the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Elections Commission, through its authorized representative and to be notified as a party in interest of any procedure before the consideration of the Commission that may be related to or that may affect the presidential election or his candidacy.

The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Elections Commission shall adopt the standards to govern the exercise of said rights and prerogatives.

History —Sept. 10, 2000, No. 403, § 2.3.