But by the treaty in which Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States. it was agreed with the King of Spain that the United States would protect all of the civil rights of Puerto Ricans. Puerto Ricans who live in Puerto Rico can vote. because they can vote as Spanishspeaking people. But now they are migrating in large numbers. The State of New York has 618.000 of them. Those poor folks are not allowed to vote. In the State of New York. to be eligible to vote. those poor people must pass a literacy test. They must have a certificate to show that they have had at least an eighth grade education. In addition to meeting all those requirements. they must be able to speak English in order to register.
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