poll tax substitute
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From 380 U.S. 528 - Harman v. Forssenius · 1965Most cited · 1,403 citing opinions
For federal elections, the poll tax is abolished absolutely as a prerequisite to voting, and no equivalent or milder substitute may be imposed. Any material requirement imposed upon the federal voter solely because of his refusal to waive the constitutional immunity subverts the effectiveness of the Twenty-fourth Amendment and must fall under its ban.