Which state passed the first poll tax?

The correct answer is Mississippi . ;

Answered by mcottdancer | 2024-06-24

Mississippi was the first state to pass a poll tax in 1890 as part of a broader strategy to disenfranchise African Americans and poor voters. Poll taxes required individuals to pay a fee to vote, serving as an economic barrier to access the electoral process. This practice continued until the Twenty-Fourth Amendment and subsequent Supreme Court rulings rendered them unconstitutional for federal elections.
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Answered by mcottdancer | 2024-12-26