suffrage; right to vote
Refers to the legal right to vote in elections. Often used in political or legal contexts.
In Japan, citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote.
女性が選挙権を得たのは比較的最近のことだ。
It is relatively recent that women gained suffrage.
Citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote.
I went to vote and exercised my right to vote.
I turned 18 and gained the right to vote.
Minors do not have the right to vote.