Voter suppression: Refers to efforts or actions taken by individuals, groups, or institutions that aim to hinder or prevent certain individuals from exercising their right to vote.
Voting age: The minimum age required for an individual to be eligible to vote in federal, state, and local elections. In the United States, it is typically 18 years old.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: A landmark federal law that prohibits racial discrimination in voting practices. It aimed at overcoming barriers such as literacy tests and poll taxes that were used historically to disenfranchise minority voters.