The 24th Amendment applies to voting in which elections?

• A. State elections only
• B. Local elections
• C. Federal elections only
• D. Federal and state elections

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that the 24th Amendment targets voting in federal elections. Its text prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote in presidential and vice presidential elections, as well as elections for electors and for Congress, on the basis of not paying a poll tax. Because it explicitly mentions federal offices and federal elections, its protections apply to national elections rather than state or local contests. The question’s answer reflects this focus on federal elections. If you’re curious about state elections, that issue was later addressed in a separate Supreme Court case under the 14th Amendment, but that’s beyond the scope of the 24th Amendment’s text.