Voting and Elections

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Suffrage

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The right to vote in elections.

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Franchise

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Another term for the right to vote.

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Electorate

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All the individuals eligible to vote in an election.

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Disenfranchised

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Individuals who are denied the right to vote.

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Poll Tax

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A tax required to vote, historically used to disenfranchise certain groups, now unconstitutional.

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Gerrymandering

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Manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party.

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Injunction

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A court order requiring or preventing an action, such as changes in voting procedures.

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Preclearance

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The requirement for certain states to obtain federal approval before changing voting laws, under the Voting Rights Act.

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Transients

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Individuals living in a state for a short time, often excluded from voting eligibility.

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Registration

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The process of signing up to be eligible to vote.