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How did the Twenty-fourth Amendment affect the voting rights of African Americans?

A: It prohibited state legislatures from selecting senators, giving African Americans a greater voice in the government.


B: It expanded the vote to include all citizens 18 and older, providing voting rights for soldiers, who were predominantly African American.


C: It eliminated poll taxes in all national elections, allowing many African Americans a chance to vote because they could now afford it.


D: It required equal protection under the law for all citizens, extending all voting rights to African Americans.

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The answer is C because it took away poll taxes so there wasn’t anything holding back African American people from voting
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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The poll tax was removed

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