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Poll Taxes
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Can a person who hasn't paid his taxes vote?
of course it's every people's right to vote
Poll taxes hurt low income African Americans because taxes were paid in order to?
pay for african's to eat corn bread and their mama's good southern cookin'
In 1776 what state allowed women to vote if they headed a household and paid taxes?
New Jersey.
Who could vote before 1815 in England?
Citizens of England were allowed to vote in the 18th century.
What tax had to paid in order for a person to vote?
poll tax
Which amendment forbids requiring anyone to pay taxes in order to vote?
24th amendment
Money paid in order to vote?
Money paid in order to vote was called a poll tax. This money was supposedly to prove that you were a legal citizen. In actuality the poll tax was instituted to keep newly freed slaves from being able to vote. This is no longer legal.
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.
During the colonial years citizens were required to in order to earn the right to vote?
Pay Taxes
Who was eligible to vote in the first presidential election in 1789?
In 1789, only white men who owned property were eligible to vote in the first presidential election. Women, African Americans, Native Americans, and individuals without property were excluded from voting.
What are some taxes paid in the US?
Some taxes hat are paid in the U.S is: taxes for laws, for money, and some paid for child care
Who paid taxes Colonists or Tories?
Colonists paid a disproportionate share of taxes.
