disenfranchise
verb (used with object)
to deprive (a person) of a right or privilege of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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South Swindon parliamentary candidate Heidi Alexander said she is worried this will "disenfranchise a lot of people".
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2023