Obstacles to suffrage

Definition

Obstacles to suffrage refer to barriers or challenges that prevent individuals from exercising their right to vote. These obstacles can include discriminatory practices, such as literacy tests, poll taxes, or other restrictive measures.

Related terms

Voter suppression: Efforts made by individuals or institutions to reduce voter turnout, particularly targeting marginalized groups.

Gerrymandering: The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one political party over another.

15th Amendment: An amendment passed in 1870 granting African American men the right to vote.