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
"I will continue to make sure that the more than 65,000 voters who Griffin seeks to disenfranchise have their voices heard. No matter how long it takes, I will not stop doing what is right."
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025
“That exhibit, in and of itself, is no reason to strip the voters of Bridgeport of their rights and disenfranchise them.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
The whole thing is gone, and for my part I wish they'd disenfranchise the borough.
From Phineas Finn The Irish Member by Trollope, Anthony
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