The purpose of the grandfather clause in early voter registration laws was to

A. prevent black people from voting by forcing them to pay a poll tax.
B. prevent black people from voting by forcing them to prove that they could read.
C. prevent black people from voting by forcing them to provide proof of their grandfathers' lineage.
D. ensure that black people were not subject to the restrictions that prevented white people from voting.
E. ensure that white people were not subject to the restrictions that prevented black people from voting.


Answer: E

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