voter intimidation

American  

[voh-ter in-tim-i-dey-shuhn] / ˈvoʊ tər ɪnˌtɪm ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of attempting to deter voters from registering to vote or from casting a ballot, by force or intimidation, including the dissemination of personal information that would make voters the target of harassment, illegal or inappropriate monitoring or surveillance of voters, and threats of either violence or prosecution.

   Existing federal and state laws that prohibit voter intimidation, including the prohibition of firearms at polling locations, went unenforced by local officials.

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Etymology

Origin of voter intimidation

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The task force’s mission is to design plans to share information and coordinate in the fight against threats to the election process, voter intimidation and misinformation about voting and elections.

From Seattle Times

Separately on Wednesday, legislators sent a bill to the governor to dissuade voter intimidation.

From Seattle Times

“We train our people to do legal canvassing, and if ever verified, voter intimidation would be completely unacceptable and against our policy,” NY Citizens Audit Director Kim Hermance said in the statement.

From Washington Times

The letter orders the group NY Citizens Audit to immediately stop any voter intimidation efforts and turn over records on its training of and communications with its door-to-door canvassers.

From Seattle Times

At the same proceeding, a Black woman likened her challenge to voter intimidation.

From Salon