A right of a citizen is inherent in the individual, of which he cannot be deprived by any law of any State.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “A right of a citizen is inherent in the individual, of which he cannot be deprived by any law of any State.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull asserts that citizenship inherently includes the right to vote, which cannot be revoked by state laws.
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