Poll taxes required voters to pay a fee to vote. How was this eliminated for federal elections?

The poll tax was eliminated for federal elections through the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Here are the steps:

1. Proposal: The amendment was first proposed by Congress on August 27, 1962.

2. Ratification: It was ratified by the necessary number of states on January 23, 1964. The ratification process requires approval from three-fourths of the U.S. states.

3. Implementation: The 24th Amendment states that 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 any poll tax or other tax.

4. Enforcement: The amendment was enforced by the courts, notably in the Supreme Court case Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections (1966). In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that poll taxes were not only unconstitutional for federal elections, but also for state elections.

So, the poll tax was eliminated for federal elections through the proposal, ratification, and enforcement of the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.