Voter Suppression
/ˈvoʊtər səˈprɛʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Actions or policies that hinder or prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots or reduce their voting power.
The court examined allegations of voter suppression in the latest election case.
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Commentary
Voter suppression is often litigated under voting rights statutes and constitutional provisions; the term broadly covers practices ranging from ID laws to purging voter rolls.
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