How to Say "suffrage" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “suffrage” is “voto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi voto es secreto, nadie sabrá a quién elegí.
My vote is secret; no one will know who I chose.
El presidente ganó por un solo voto de diferencia.
The president won by only one vote difference.
Todos los miembros tienen derecho a emitir un voto en la reunión.
All members have the right to cast a vote in the meeting.
Gender Check
Since 'voto' is masculine, remember to use 'el' or 'un' with it, and any describing words (adjectives) must also end in -o (e.g., 'el voto secreto').
Confusing 'Voto' and 'Votación'
Mistake: “Using 'la voto' instead of 'el voto'.”
Correction: Voto is masculine ('el voto'). 'Votación' (the voting process) is feminine ('la votación').
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