No poll tax in federal elections
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for 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 or other tax.
Proposal and ratification: This amendment was proposed by the Eighty-seventh Congress by Senate Joint Resolution No. 29, which was approved by the Senate on March 27, 1962, and by the House of Representatives on August 27, 1962. It was declared by the Administrator of General Services on February 4, 1964, to have been ratified by the legislatures of 38 of the 50 States. was completed on January 23, 1964.
Simplified explanation
The right of citizens to vote in any primary or other election for President, Vice President, presidential electors, Senator or Representative shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.