Another word for voting franchise is "suffrage." Suffrage refers to the right to vote in political elections and can also encompass the broader concept of electoral rights. It is often used in discussions about the expansion of voting rights and the struggle for equal access to the ballot.
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Women in England gained the right to vote in 1918, when the Representation of the People Act was passed, allowing women over the age of 30 who met certain property qualifications to vote. This was a significant milestone in the women's suffrage movement. It wasn't until 1928 that women gained equal voting rights with men, as the Equal Franchise Act lowered the voting age for women to 21, the same as for men.
Voting a "straight ticket" in an election refers to voting for all of the candidates for a particular party, whereas a "split ticket" refers to when a voters chooses one candidate from one party and in another offices, votes for a candidate from another party. An independent voter is someone who did not declare party affiliation when registering to vote.
The voters exercise the franchise.
Suffrage, authorization, and privilege are synonyms that relate to having a franchise.
Voting district
Suffrage, authorization, and privilege are synonyms that relate to having a franchise.
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"Suffrage" refers to the right to vote, while "franchise" can encompass broader rights and privileges beyond voting, such as the right to own property or run for office. In the context of voting rights, suffrage and franchise are often used interchangeably to refer to the right to participate in elections.
Synonyms for Suffrage: Petition, Assent.
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the right of voting : FRANCHISE; also : the exercise of such right
The plural of franchise can be either franchise or franchises.
How about "suffrage" or "franchise"?
Suffrage, authorization, and privilege are synonyms that relate to having a franchise.
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