The 24th Amendment is ratified, abolishes poll tax
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Civil Rights Events
Event date:
January 23, 2025 (This event repeats every year)
Anniversary:
January 23, 1964 (61 year anniversary)
Description:

Ratified on January 23, 1964, this amendment abolishes the poll tax, which originally had been instituted in 11 southern states after Reconstruction to make it difficult for poor blacks to vote.