# Voter Suppression Claim

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8br7fZje4Dnk3sjGST73nE

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Electoral Suppression Claim

**Alternative Labels:**

- Electoral Disenfranchisement Claim
- Voter Disenfranchisement Allegation
- Voting Obstruction Complaint

## Definition

A Voter Suppression Claim refers to an allegation that actions were taken to intentionally prevent or discourage certain groups of people from voting. This can include tactics such as stringent voter ID laws, closing polling places in certain areas, purging voter rolls, or disseminating false information about voting procedures.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R76IAKqsqXlLQRs21W91S5o

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