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The Twenty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution made poll taxes illegal. =)

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How did the twenty-fourth amendment expand voting right?

The "poll tax" is now considered unconstitutional.


How did the 24th Amendment affect African American voting rights?

Amendment 24 of the U.S. Constitution provided more opportunity for African - Americans to vote by barring Poll Taxes, a tax that must be paid by anyone wishing to cast a vote.


States could not use poll taxes to deny a person the right to vote according to which amendent?

The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution bars the use of poll taxes. This makes it illegal in all states to use poll taxes and the non-payment of such taxes to keep anyone from voting. The amendment therefore stops any and all use of poll taxes.


What was prohibited under the Twenty-fourth Amendment?

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The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution made it illegal to force people to pay a poll tax and mdasha tax on voting. What was the main reason for this?

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What what amendment to the US constitutions which made it illegal to charge a poll tax?

The 15th amendment, but it was ignored for 100 years.


Are poll taxes illegal in all federal elections?

Yes, poll taxes are illegal in all government elections.


The 24th amendment abolished what?

The Twenty-fourth Amendment (Amendment XXIV) prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax.


What was stopped by the 24th amendment?

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How did the twenty-fourth amendment help African Americans?

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