poll tax
Example Sentences
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Thoreau believed slavery was morally reprehensible, and refused to pay a poll tax supporting the government that allowed it.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Thoreau spent a night in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax, objecting to slavery and the Mexican War.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
That history motivates former Democratic Senator Rodney Ellis, who sponsored the Senate resolution to abolish the poll tax and remove the old stigma.
From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2023
Mr Sheridan rose to prominence in Scotland as the public face of a campaign against paying the controversial poll tax in the late 1980s.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
The police routinely arrested masses of people for pass violations, possession of liquor, and failure to pay the poll tax.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
