This is called a poll tax. It is a tax levied as a precondition of registering as an elector ('poll' meaning 'the counting of votes at an election').
discriminatory
Poll Tax
poll tax
The tax on voting was called a poll tax.
This is called a poll tax. It is a tax levied as a precondition of registering as an elector ('poll' meaning 'the counting of votes at an election').
This is called a poll tax. It is a tax levied as a precondition of registering as an elector ('poll' meaning 'the counting of votes at an election').
A fixed tax to be paid before a person could vote was and is called a poll tax. Because it is a fixed amount per person, it could also be called a Head Tax.
This was called a poll tax and has not been around for decades. Historically, poll taxes have been methods used to keep poorer people from voting.
Grandfather Clause
they could vote.
Poll Tax
they had to have done one of the fore 1own property 2pay tax 3 poll tax 4 pay a special fee that must be paid before a person was permitted to vote