Notice of preclearance activity under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended
This periodic notice of activity regarding voting changes submitted under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is issued pursuant to the Attorney General's Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (Part 51 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations). The Attorney General has 60 days from the date of receipt to respond to each submission of voting changes. We invite persons interested in pending submissions to submit comments and information, in writing or by telephone, to the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division at the earliest possible date to assure that they may be considered during the 60-day review period. Telephone 1-800-253-3931 or (202) 307-2385, or write to: Voting Section, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66128, Washington, D.C. 20035-6128 (the envelope and first page should be marked "Comment under Section 5").
Notices of submission activity can also be accessed on the Internet directly at www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/sec-5/notices.htm or from the Department of Justice Home Page at www.usdoj.gov. Click on Legal Documents, which is listed under Publications & Documents, and then select Notice of Section 5 Submisson Activity from the options listed under the Civil Rights Division.
The following submissions of voting changes, additional information regarding previous, but still pending submissions, withdrawals of submitted voting changes, objections, requests for the Attorney General to reconsider objections, and filings of declaratory judgment actions were received on the dates indicated. ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: BIRMINGHAM
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Deannexation
Related submission received
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: BIRMINGHAM
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Council)
Related submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: BIRMINGHAM
Subjurisdiction:
Candidate qualification procedures
Redistricting procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: BIRMINGHAM
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Council)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: HUEYTOWN
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: MONTGOMERY
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: OPELIKA
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Related submission received
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: OPELIKA
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Related submission received
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: RAINBOW CITY
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: SMITHS STATION
Subjurisdiction:
Incorporation
Special election procedures
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: SUMITON
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
ALASKA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Submission received
ALASKA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration
Voting qualifications/eligibility
Candidate qualification procedures
Candidate qualifications to serve in office
Primary election
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: CENTRAL HEIGHTS FIRE DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Additional information received
ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: CORNVILLE/PAGE SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: TUCSON
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: VERDE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration (Notice procedures)
General election (Cancelled)
Submission received
ARKANSAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Majority vote requirement (Judgeship)
Additional information received
CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction: SALINAS
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Submission received
FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Plurality vote requirement
Voter registration
Voter registration (Procedures)
Absentee Voting
Absentee Voting (Overseas votes)
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Ballot format
Ballot format (Bond election)
Election administration
Election administration (Poll workers)
Election administration (Polling place procedures)
Election administration (Recount procedures)
Voting method
Candidate qualification procedures
General election (Date change)
Primary election
Campaign financing provisions (Contribution limits)
Campaign financing provisions (Disclosure requirements)
Additional information received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: ADAIRSVILLE
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BANKS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BARTOW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BEN HILL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BERRIEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BLECKLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: CARTERSVILLE
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: CARTERSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: EAST POINT
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Council)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: GAINESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: GORDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: GRIFFIN
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Commission)
Additional information received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: HALL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: LESLIE
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: MIDWAY
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: OAKWOOD
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Related submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: OAKWOOD
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: PAVO
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration
Resubmission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: RABUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: SMYRNA
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Related submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: SMYRNA
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Deannexation
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: SOCIAL CIRCLE
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: TROUP COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: WARE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration (Additional location)
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Voting method (Paper ballots)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Term of office
Voter assistance procedures
Political activity
Polling place
Voter registration
Voter registration (Procedures)
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Ballot format
Election administration
Election administration (Polling place procedures)
Voting method
Candidate qualification procedures
Candidate qualifications to serve in office
Runoff election (Date set)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: NEW ORLEANS
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Charter amendment)
Submission received
LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: PINEVILLE
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: SIKES
Subjurisdiction:
Procedures for filling vacancies (Police chief)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: WOODLAND WEST SUBDIVISION SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: LUMBERTON
Subjurisdiction:
General election (Date change)
Submission received
NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: ST. PAULS
Subjurisdiction:
General election (Date change)
Submission received
NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: WINGATE
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: DARLINGTON
Subjurisdiction:
Form of government (Council-manager)
Additional information received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: DENMARK
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration
Submission received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: DILLON
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: NINETY SIX
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Council)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: PORT ROYAL
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Related submission received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: PORT ROYAL
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Related submission received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: PORT ROYAL
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: ROCK HILL
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Realignment)
Additional information received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ANDREWS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Method of selection
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BREMOND
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: DICKINSON
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Additional information received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #2
Subjurisdiction:
Creation of special district
Polling place (Location established)
Bilingual procedures
Special election procedures (Confirmation, tax, and directors)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HARLINGEN
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT #13
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HEMPSTEAD
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HIDALGO COUNTY COURT AT LAW
Subjurisdiction:
Number of officials
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HIDALGO COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Subjurisdiction:
Creation of judicial district
Number of officials
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: KELLER
Subjurisdiction:
Boundary changes
Additional information received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Resubmission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: PFLUGERVILLE
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Special election procedures
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: PROSPER
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SEMINOLE
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SOMERVILLE
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: STRATFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
General election (Date change)
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SUNDOWN
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: VAN ALSTYNE
Subjurisdiction:
Annexation
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction: WINNSBORO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Bilingual procedures (Spanish language)
Additional information received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Bilingual procedures (Spanish language)
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration (National Voter Registration Act)
Resubmission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration (National Voter Registration Act)
Submission received
TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Referendum requirement
Submission received
VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Number of officials (Board of supervisors)
Precinct (Added)
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Location established)
Additional information received
VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Precinct (Realignment)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Precinct
Precinct (Added)
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Changed)
Polling place (Location established)
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Additional information received
VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Precinct (Realignment)
Additional information received
VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration
Primary election
Primary election (Date change)
Additional information received
VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
The Attorney General made a written request for additional information with respect to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated:
ARKANSAS Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Majority vote requirement (Judgeship)
NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: HIGH POINT
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Council)
NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: TARBORO
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (Council)
VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
Subjurisdiction:
Method of election (Multimember districts)
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Changed)
Joseph D. Rich
Acting Chief, Voting Section
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