The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on January 23, 1964, and it abolished the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections. The poll tax had been used primarily in Southern states as a way to disenfranchise African Americans and other minority groups by requiring them to pay a fee in order to vote.

The passage of the 24th Amendment was a significant victory in the Civil Rights Movement, as it removed a barrier that had prevented many African Americans from exercising their right to vote. By eliminating the poll tax, the amendment helped to make the electoral process more accessible and inclusive for all citizens, regardless of race or economic status.

The struggle to eliminate the poll tax was part of a larger push for voting rights and racial equality during the 1960s, and the passage of the 24th Amendment was a crucial step forward in the fight for civil rights for African Americans and other marginalized communities.