politics in South Carolina what change was made in 1969 to the south Carolina constitution of 1895

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In 1969, the South Carolina Constitution of 1895 was amended to abolish the poll tax. The poll tax was a fee required for citizens to vote in elections, which disproportionately affected low-income individuals and African Americans. Abolishing the poll tax was a significant milestone in the civil rights movement in South Carolina and helped to expand voting rights to more residents of the state.