as in votes
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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Noun
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According to Friends of Big Bear Valley, Sandy received 30 student votes and Luna received 25.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026 -
Election officials are expected to place signs at polling locations informing voters of his death and that votes cast for Scott will not count.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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In Ohio, Georgia, Texas and beyond, voters across the country will cast ballots in a slew of elections.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Weber instead supports policies aimed at expanding participation among eligible voters, including vote-by-mail ballots and automatic registration.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Suffrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrages. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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