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• Advocate senior reporter Sonny Long covered the East Texas homicide since January 1992. Published at 11:15pm
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• Voter registration cards belonging to the Delaney family, Advocate newspaper clips from January 1964, 1907 poll tax receipts from the Victoria Regional History Center's Gonzales Ranch Papers Collection and 1970 voter registration certificates from the Victoria County Election Administration's collection help tell the story of racism in the polls. Published at 11:12pm
• Florence Tillman pauses for a moment while describing her experiences in the late 1950's and early 1960's when suffrage was restricted by a poll tax. The 24th amendment abolished the poll tax, making it easier for more Americans to vote. "I thank God for opening up these opportunities of now," Tillman said. Published at 11:12pm
• Florence Tillman scolds a young boy for not being in school on Friday, from the front porch of her home. Tillman said that voting is one way people can be active and ensure that their voice is heard in their communities. Another is making sure your neighborhood's children are going to school when they are supposed to. Published at 11:12pm
• Florence Tillman pauses for a moment while describing her experiences in the late 1950's and early 1960's when suffrage was restricted by a poll tax. The tax limited the opportunity for poor people to vote, a significant portion of whom were minorities. Published at 11:12pm