Removing the tax-paying voter qualification
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So much of article three of the amendments of the constitution of the commonwealth as is contained in the following words: "and who shall have paid, by himself, or his parent, master, or guardian, any state or county tax, which shall, within two years next preceding such election, have been assessed upon him, in any town or district of this commonwealth; and also every citizen who shall be, by law, exempted from taxation, and who shall be, in all other respects, qualified as above mentioned", is hereby annulled.
Simplified explanation
So much of article three of the amendments as required voters to have paid, by themselves or a parent, master or guardian, a state or county tax assessed within two years, and as covered citizens exempted from taxation, is hereby annulled.