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Closing polling places is the 21st century's version of a poll tax

  • Written by Joshua F.J. Inwood, Associate Professor of Geography Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Pennsylvania State University
Closing polling places is the 21st century's version of a poll taxCalifornians wait in line to vote on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020.AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Delays and long lines at polling places during recent presidential primary elections – such as voters in Texas experienced – represent the latest version of decades-long policies that have sought to reduce the political power of African Americans i...

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