What did the 24th Amendment accomplish?

The 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964, specifically abolished the poll tax in federal elections. This amendment was a significant step in the civil rights movement, aiming to eliminate financial barriers that were used to disenfranchise voters, particularly African Americans and poor individuals. Poll taxes had been implemented in various states as a prerequisite for voting, effectively preventing many eligible citizens from exercising their right to vote. By removing this requirement, the 24th Amendment strengthened the principle of universal suffrage, reinforcing the idea that access to voting should not be conditioned on one's ability to pay.