43 States Have a Polltax November 12, 2008 When the Supreme Court declared the poll tax unconstitutional no one questioned the right of a state’s subdivision to raise taxes. The issue was the imposition of a cost on people because they vote. The Court held that “Voter qualifications have no relation to wealth nor to paying or not paying this or any other tax.” Forty-three states use voter lists to choose people to serve jury duty. Some use it as the only source. Since blue collar... read more
