Poll Tax

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A poll tax is a type of tax that requires individuals to pay a fee in order to vote in elections. It is often considered a form of voter suppression because it disproportionately affects low-income individuals who may struggle to afford the tax. Poll taxes have been used historically to prevent certain groups of people, such as African Americans, from voting. The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1964, prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections.
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