Voter suppression is any tactic or strategy used to discourage or prevent specific groups from exercising their right to vote. This can include measures such as strict voter ID laws, purging voter rolls, reducing polling places, and limiting access to early voting. These tactics disproportionately affect marginalized communities, often based on race, socioeconomic status, or age. Voter suppression undermines the democratic process by creating barriers that inhibit full electoral participation, thus distorting the representation in governance and policy outcomes.