How did the Twenty-Fourth Amendment expand democratic participation?
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Correct answer: By banning a financial barrier to voting in federal elections
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment removed poll taxes as a barrier in federal elections. This made voting more accessible to citizens who had been excluded by financial requirements.
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