Then the decision states: Absent of course the discrimination which the Constitution condemns. There is no allegation of discrimination. This issue deals with a literacy test. not with a law which discriminates. I quote further: Article I section 2 of the Constitution in its provision for the election of Members of the House of Representatives and the 17th amendment in its provision for the election of Senators provide that officials will be chosen "by the people." Each provision goes on to state that "the electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature." So while the right of suffrage is established and guaranteed by the Constitution (Ex parte Yarbrough. 110. U.S. 651. 663665.
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