Which amendment prohibits poll taxes in elections?

Which amendment prohibits poll taxes in elections?

• A. 15th
• B. 24th
• C. 19th
• D. 26th

Answer: (B)

Poll taxes were fees that people sometimes had to pay to vote, which kept many low‑income individuals from exercising their right. The amendment that stops this practice states that the right to vote cannot be denied for not paying any tax, phrased to ensure voters aren’t blocked by a fee. This creates equal access to the ballot by removing a financial barrier. While originally it applied to federal elections, later courts extended the protection to state elections as well, so poll taxes aren’t allowed anywhere. The other options address different voting restrictions—race, gender, or age—not the payment requirement—so they don’t answer the question about prohibiting poll taxes.

Poll taxes were fees that people sometimes had to pay to vote, which kept many low‑income individuals from exercising their right. The amendment that stops this practice states that the right to vote cannot be denied for not paying any tax, phrased to ensure voters aren’t blocked by a fee. This creates equal access to the ballot by removing a financial barrier. While originally it applied to federal elections, later courts extended the protection to state elections as well, so poll taxes aren’t allowed anywhere. The other options address different voting restrictions—race, gender, or age—not the payment requirement—so they don’t answer the question about prohibiting poll taxes.