The 24th amendment.
The 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964, reflecting a political compromise, abolished the use Suttles, and extended the prohibition of poll taxes to state elections.
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.
The 24th amendment prohibited poll taxes
The Twenty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution made poll taxes illegal. =)
The 24th Amendment prohibits Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax. It was ratified by the United States in 1964.
Poll Taxes
24th amendment
If I understand right, Stewart v Marion is yet to be resolved. It is being claimed that Voter ID requirements are violating the 24th amendment, the one that prohibits poll taxes - or other taxes - as a requirement of voting.
by eliminating poll taxes
Twenty-fourth Amendment
24th amendment
The twenty-fourth amendment helped African Americans to vote by eliminating poll taxes.
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.