In this word poem, we will look at the word, suffrage. Below you will find two common definitions, the etymology of the word, and an explanation of why it matters today.

suffrage | suf · frage | ˈsə-frij, ˈsə-fə-rij 
noun

1.

: the right to vote in an election.

2.

: a prayer on behalf of others.
: a short prayer that may be part of a series.
: a petition, especially as a request by a large number of people demanding action from an authority.¹

Etymology

The term suffrage derives from the Latin word, suffragium, meaning the privilege to vote. In the United States, it is commonly associated with both the 15th Amendment² and the 19th Amendment³ of the Constitution.

Today

New York, you have until 9PM EDT to vote today. Find your poll site.

Footnotes

1. Definitions sourced from Cambridge Dictionary, Dictionary.com, and Merriam-Webster.
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2. “Did You Know? Suffragist vs Suffragette.” National Park Service. 1 Sept 2020. https://www.nps.gov/articles/suffragistvssuffragette.htm (Website)
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3. Kratz, Jessie. “What is Suffrage?” National Archives: A Piece of History. 2019 May 14. https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2019/05/14/what-is-suffrage/ (Blog) ↩︎