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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: January 23: Poll Tax: Twenty Fourth Amendment Ratified

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the history of the poll tax and the passing of the 24th Amendment to abolish it. With primary sources accompanying the text and links to other resources.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: 24th Amendment Ends Poll Tax

For Students 3rd - 8th
This 2-page article provides a brief explanation of the Poll Tax and the eventual Amendment that abolished it.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Twenty Fourth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and explanation of the 24th Amendment banning poll tax.
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Other

Melanet.com: Va. Poll Tax

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the Virginia Poll Tax and the woman who challenged the tax all the way to the Supreme Court and won.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The 24th Amendment Ended the Poll Tax

For Students 9th - 10th
Some American citizens were never able to exercise their voting rights because of the poll tax. Learn about the intentions behind prohibiting poor Americans from voting, and how the 24th Amendment to the Constitution banned the poll tax.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Fourth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the text of the amendment, and annotations about its application, including footnotes citing cases in U.S. history pertaining to the topic.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 24th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 24th amendment that made it illegal to make anyone pay a tax to have the right to vote.