voteless

American  

[voht-lis] / ˈvoʊt lɪs /

adjective

1. lacking or without a vote.

2. denied the right to vote, especially in political elections.

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Etymology

Origin of voteless

First recorded in 1665–75; vote + -less

Example Sentences

“As Dad used to say, ‘A voteless people is a powerless people,’ and one of the most important steps that we can take is that short step to the ballot box.”

From Washington Post

“These people have often been forgotten, many times voiceless and voteless,” he said.

From Washington Post

The huge populations of voteless citizens are partly a byproduct of harsh sentencing laws and mass incarceration that swept the country in recent decades.

From Washington Post

National ignorance of our voteless plight is the single greatest barrier to progress on this front.

From Washington Post

Since his foray last week into truly oppositional and voteless territory – across the border to Mexico – his poll numbers have steadily risen, and they now show him nearly even with Clinton.

From The Guardian