Poll taxes and literacy taxes were used in the United States until they became illegal in the __________.
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Poll taxes and literacy tests were used in the United States until they became illegal in the 24th Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified in 1964. The amendment prohibited the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections. Additionally, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 addressed and prohibited discriminatory voting practices, including literacy tests, further safeguarding the right to vote for all citizens.