24th Amendment

Abolition of Poll Taxes

Passed by Congress August 27, 1962. Ratified January 23, 1964


Section 1

The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay poll tax or other tax.


Section 2

The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.