Prompt: voter suppression
Word Count: 100
Note: QC is short for “Queen’s Counsel,” a type of British attorney. More information can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s
“There’s talk the Wizengamot sent poll cards to the wrong locations. That would invalidate the votes,” said Septima, joining them a while later. She’d come straight from consulting a cousin who was married to a QC. “Allison told me that sixteen year olds are eligible to vote in local elections, including our students, at least for the Scottish Wizengamot.”
Minerva reached for the wine bottle and poured herself a fresh glass. “I wish the Scottish Wizengamot did more than rubber stamp what London does. Bloody useless numptys.”
Severus raised an eyebrow. Perhaps it was time to cut the Headmistress off.