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Stripping someone's vote so quietly they barely notice the silence where their voice was.
means The act of taking away a person's or group's right to vote, or to participate fully in society.
from From French enfranchir, to set free, plus the Latin franc-, meaning free; add the un-doing prefix dis- and freedom gets revoked, vote by vote.
Felony versionMillions of Americans lose voting rights after convictions.
Original franchiseOnce meant freedom and citizenship, not fast food.
Quiet weaponOften done via paperwork, not outright bans.