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Voter Suppression Techniques and Their Historical Evolution

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Until 1964, some states required citizens to pay a poll tax to vote—a fee that disproportionately affected African Americans and poor whites, and was used to suppress turnout.

Why this is interesting

Imagine being asked to pay money to vote, or to recite a complex passage from the Constitution—even though you know your rights. Why would a nation impose such tests on its own citizens?