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voting restriction

[ˈvoʊtɪŋ rɪˈstrɪkʃən]
nounpl: voting restrictions
restrição ao voto
1. A law, regulation, or policy that limits or prevents certain individuals or groups from exercising their right to vote
The voting restriction prevented non-citizens from participating in the election.
A restrição ao voto impediu que não-cidadãos participassem da eleição.
2. Any measure that makes it more difficult for eligible voters to cast their ballots
Critics argue that strict voter ID laws are a form of voting restriction.
Os críticos argumentam que as leis rigorosas de identificação do eleitor são uma forma de restrição ao voto.
Synonyms
voter suppressionelectoral restrictionvoting barriersuffrage limitation
Antonyms
voting expansionsuffrage extensionvoter enfranchisement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restrição ao voto
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse
Portugal
restrição ao direito de voto
More formal phrasing commonly used in Portuguese European contexts
General Brazilian
limitação eleitoral
Alternative formal term used in official documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

suppress the vote
disenfranchisement
electoral barriers
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