Universal Suffrage: Universal suffrage refers to the concept of granting all adult citizens (regardless of gender or other factors) the right to vote.
Disenfranchisement: Disenfranchisement is when certain groups or individuals are denied their right to vote either by law or by other means.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark federal law that prohibits racial discrimination in voting and aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their suffrage rights.