Contrary to what so many of us would like to believe, there is no Natural Right to vote. Remember, a Natural Right is that which you can claim on a deserted island. Well, how can one even hold an election in a society of one? By definition, it is impossible. Now, if you are so inclined, you can go through the mental gymnastics of arguing the case for an election in a society of one, but the idea is an absurdity, which — therefore — would make any such argument irrational. This means that there is no Natural Right to vote. So, if no such right exists, what then — exactly — is voting?
Simply put, voting is a privilege:
: a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor: prerogative; especially : such a right or immunity…
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