In 1–2 sentences, explain how the poll tax and the White primary were used to limit marginalized peoples’ voting rights in early twentieth-century Texas. (2 points)

Answer 1

The poll tax required payment in order to vote, disproportionately impacting poor and minority populations who were unable to afford the tax. The White primary excluded non-white voters from participating in Democratic Party primaries, effectively preventing them from having a say in the selection of candidates.