disenfranchise
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Opposition MPs have criticised the delay, saying it would potentially disenfranchise millions of voters.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
It would disenfranchise vulnerable groups of people, she said — women, people with disabilities, communities of color and the elderly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
The irony, critics pointed out, was that Karamo’s proposal would disenfranchise far more people than it empowered.
From Salon • May 22, 2024
In a letter to Chairman Ray Buckley, they also called the primary “detrimental” and said “non-compliant processes can disenfranchise and confuse voters.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024
They effectively discount any and all other means of acquiring knowledge, and totally disenfranchise individuals who cannot read.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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