The 24th Amendment prohibits what in federal elections?

• A. Poll taxes.
• B. Laws restricting registration.
• C. Voter ID requirements.
• D. Foreign contributions to campaigns.

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is that the 24th Amendment bans poll taxes as a condition for voting in federal elections. This amendment was added in 1964 to remove a financial barrier that kept many low‑income citizens from casting ballots, especially African Americans in the South. By prohibiting the requirement to pay a tax to vote in federal elections, it directly protects voting access for those who couldn’t afford the fee. The other options don’t fit because they involve different areas of election law: registration restrictions and voter ID requirements are addressed by other statutes and amendments, not the 24th; and foreign campaign contributions concern campaign finance, not eligibility to vote. (For broader context, the idea against poll taxes was later extended to state elections by the Supreme Court, but the 24th Amendment itself targets only federal elections.)