as in to disqualify
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Zoom out: Critics of the decision say the move could disenfranchise young voters, a crucial voting bloc for Democrats.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
State and election officials from across the country issued a warning Wednesday that ongoing concerns with the country's mail system could disenfranchise voters.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
While politicians slinging misleading claims may be somewhat routine, false claims about when or where to vote can disenfranchise voters, and lies about election fraud can diminish trust in results, say University of Washington researchers.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
The case drew a number of unlikely allies and the court quickly declined to disenfranchise the group — but impacted voters still aren't out of the woods.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
State and election officials from across the country issued a warning Wednesday that ongoing concerns with the country's mail system could disenfranchise voters.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
While politicians slinging misleading claims may be somewhat routine, false claims about when or where to vote can disenfranchise voters, and lies about election fraud can diminish trust in results, say University of Washington researchers.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
The case drew a number of unlikely allies and the court quickly declined to disenfranchise the group — but impacted voters still aren't out of the woods.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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