disfranchises Synonyms

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to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity, disenfranchise, to deprive of the right to vote

The discriminatory voting laws disfranchised millions of African Americans during the Jim Crow era.
The new voter ID requirement disfranchises undocumented immigrants and low-income citizens.
Gerrymandering disfranchises voters in particular districts by diluting their electoral power.
Felony disfranchisement laws prevent former convicts from voting, limiting their civic participation.
The practice of voter purging disfranchises eligible voters by removing them from the electoral rolls.
Voter intimidation tactics, such as threats and harassment, disfranchise voters and undermine fair elections.
Inadequate voter registration drives disfranchise potential voters by making it difficult for them to register.
The lack of accessible polling places in rural areas disfranchises voters who face transportation barriers.
Language barriers disfranchise non-English speakers by limiting their ability to participate fully in the electoral process.
Restrictive voter registration deadlines disfranchise voters who miss the deadline to register and are unable to cast their ballots.

to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity, disenfranchise, to deprive of the right to vote

shuts out, prevents, discourages, hinders, denies, bans, disbars, excludes, disenfranchises, holds back

qualifies, authorizes, licenses,enables, invests, certifies, vests, empowers, warrants, accredits

The discriminatory voting laws disfranchised millions of African Americans during the Jim Crow era.

The new voter ID requirement disfranchises undocumented immigrants and low-income citizens.

Gerrymandering disfranchises voters in particular districts by diluting their electoral power.

Felony disfranchisement laws prevent former convicts from voting, limiting their civic participation.