Voting rights

**Voting rights** refer to the legal entitlements and protections that allow individuals to participate in the electoral process by casting their votes in local, state, and national elections. This term encompasses the laws, regulations, and policies that determine who is eligible to vote, how voting is conducted, and measures taken to ensure fair and equal access to the ballot. Discussions around voting rights often involve topics such as voter registration, disenfranchisement, election security, and efforts to expand or restrict access to voting.