How did the ratification of this amendment affect the political process in the United States? ( Amendment XXIV ) A. It prohibited the use of poll taxes in elections, protecting the rights to vote of the poor.
B. It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, allowing many currently serving soldiers to vote.
C. It gave women the right to vote, creating a more just electoral process.
D. It guaranteed the right to freedom of the press, allowing citizens to criticize their government and its policies.