P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 4131
The primaries commission of the political party concerned shall provide, through regulations, the contents, patterns, design, and form of the ballots to be used for voting in the primaries. The primaries commission of each political party shall order the preparation of the ballots pertaining to each precinct, after their design and content have been approved, on or before fifty-five (55) days prior to the primaries. The ballot shall be designed in such way that the text contained therein is both in Spanish and English.
The ballots shall be different for each political party, and different colors and/or design patterns shall be used for each elective public office subject to primaries. A blank column or section with a number of spaces equal to the maximum number of votes allowed on such ballot shall be provided for the voter to write in the name of the candidate he/she wishes to nominate for office besides those appearing on the ballot.
The names of the aspirants shall be inserted on the ballot in the order determined by the central governing body of the political party concerned. The ballot shall always include at least one of the given names and one legal surname of each aspirant.
History —June 1, 2011, No. 78, § 8.021.