Poll taxes, such as those used in Texas, disenfranchised poor voters.

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Poll taxes were used in many southern states, including Texas, to prevent poor and minority voters from being able to cast their ballots. The tax, often a set amount of money, had to be paid in order to vote, which effectively prevented those who could not afford it from participating in elections. This practice was deemed unconstitutional by the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1964.

Poll Taxes, Such as Those Used in Texas, Disenfranchised Poor