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The Amendment 4, commonly known as the Boswell Amendment, was an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama that was approved by a popular vote on November 5, 1946. The amendment made the state's literacy requirement for voting more strict, and removed the property exemption to said test; both of these changes were intended to continue the disenfranchisement of African Americans. In 1948, the amendment was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Background

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Legislative action

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Campaign

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Endorsements

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For
Daily newspapers[1]
Weekly newspapers[1]
  • Shelby County Democrat
  • Clarke County Democrat
  • Marlon Times-Standard
  • Cleburne News
  • Greenville Advocate
  • Franklin County Times
  • Sylacauga News
  • Etowah News-Journal
Against

Results

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Davis v. Schnell

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rothermel, J.F. (October 16, 1944). "State Press On The Boswell Amendment". The Birmingham News. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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