In 1–2 sentences, explain how the poll tax and the White primary were used to limit marginalized peoples’ voting rights in early twentieth-century Texas. (2 points)
The poll tax required payment in order to vote, disproportionately impacting poor and minority populations who were unable to afford the tax. The White primary excluded non-white voters from participating in Democratic Party primaries, effectively preventing them from having a say in the selection of candidates.
