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January 23, 1964 · Voting Rights & Citizenship

The Price of a Ballot Falls

Ratification of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment prohibited poll taxes in federal elections—a victory built through decades of resistance to a fee designed to suppress Black political power.

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Then

Southern states used poll taxes alongside intimidation and discriminatory administration to strip Black citizens of the vote.

Now

The Constitution barred payment as a condition for voting in federal elections.

Next

Removing one barrier did not end voter suppression; enforcement and access remained essential.

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