This periodic notice of preclearance submissions and actions 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 preclearance review time period. Telephone 1-800-253-3931 or (202) 307-2385 or write 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 preclearance can also be accessed on the Internet directly at www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/noticepg.html or from the Department of Justice Home Page at www.usdoj.gov. Click on Organizations and Information from the Menu on the Department of Justice Home Page, then select the Civil Rights Division Home Page from the alphabetical list. Notices are listed under "Special Issues" on the Civil Rights Division Home Page.
The following submissions of voting changes, submissions of items of additional information, notices of withdrawal of a submitted voting change, and requests for the Attorney General to reconsider an objection were received on the dates indicated:
| 06/09/98 - 98-2179 | |
| State: MISSISSIPPI
County: UNION Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/11/98 - 98-1615 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: ANDERSON Subjurisdiction: Precinct (consolidation) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (consolidation) Additional information received |
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| 06/11/98 - 98-1648 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: CHARLESTON Subjurisdiction: Precinct (added) Precinct (consolidation) Precinct (name change) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (location established) Additional information received |
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| 06/16/98 - 98-2186 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: FAYETTE Subjurisdiction: TYRONE Election administration (charter amendment) Special election procedures (referendum) Submission received |
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| 06/16/98 - 98-2191 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: FULTON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/17/98 - 98-1786 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: MOUNTAIN BROOK Annexation Additional information received |
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| 06/17/98 - 98-2036 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: ST. CLAIR Subjurisdiction: SPRINGVILLE Annexation Related submission received |
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| 06/17/98 - 98-2174 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: COWETA Subjurisdiction: NEWNAN Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/17/98 - 98-2180 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: ST. CLAIR Subjurisdiction: SPRINGVILLE Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/18/98 - 98-2173 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: COOKE Subjurisdiction: MUENSTER WATER DISTRICT Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received |
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| 06/18/98 - 98-2175 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: PARKER, TARRANT Subjurisdiction: AZLE Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received |
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| 06/18/98 - 98-2176 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: DENTON Subjurisdiction: SANGER Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/18/98 - 98-2177 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: MCLENNAN Subjurisdiction: BOSQUEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/18/98 - 98-2178 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: FORT BEND Subjurisdiction: FORT BEND COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #3 Creation of special district Polling place Special election procedures (confirmation, tax, and directors) Submission received |
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| 06/19/98 - 98-1673 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: LOWNDES Subjurisdiction: Precinct (added) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (changed) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/19/98 - 98-2181 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/19/98 - 98-2182 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: MONTAGUE Subjurisdiction: NOCONA Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/19/98 - 98-2183 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: DOUGLAS Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received |
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| 06/19/98 - 98-2184 | |
| State: ARIZONA
County: COCHISE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/19/98 - 98-2185 | |
| State: VIRGINIA
County: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 151 Act Date: 1998 Special election procedures (constitutional amendment) Act Number: 186 Act Date: 1998 Voting qualifications/eligibility (enabling legislation) Act Number: 387 Act Date: 1998 Special election procedures (constitutional amendment) Act Number: 613 Act Date: 1998 Special election procedures (constitutional amendment) Act Number: 730 Act Date: 1998 Candidate qualifications to serve in office (retain office) Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-0910 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: LUBBOCK Subjurisdiction: LUBBOCK Absentee voting (location deleted) Additional information received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-1583 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: TURNER Subjurisdiction: SYCAMORE Annexation Related submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-1586 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: DORCHESTER Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (tax) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-1700 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: GORDON Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN Annexation Related submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-1801 | |
| State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA Subjurisdiction: MESA Annexation Related submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-1965 | |
| State: FLORIDA
County: HILLSBOROUGH Subjurisdiction: Precinct (added) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (changed) Polling place (name change) Additional information received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-1997 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: GORDON Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN Annexation Related submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2187 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: TURNER Subjurisdiction: SYCAMORE Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2189 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: MORGAN Subjurisdiction: DECATUR Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2190 | |
| State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA Subjurisdiction: MESA Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2192 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: HIDALGO Subjurisdiction: PROGRESO General election (date change) Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2193 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: ANGELINA Subjurisdiction: HUDSON Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2194 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: COLLETON Subjurisdiction: COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2195 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: PARMER Subjurisdiction: FRIONA Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2196 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: FORT BEND Subjurisdiction: PECAN GROVE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Absentee voting (location changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2197 | |
| State: ALASKA
Borough: Subjurisdiction: Precinct (consolidation) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (consolidation) Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2199 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: HOUSTON Subjurisdiction: CENTERVILLE Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2201 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: BASTROP Subjurisdiction: ELGIN Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2202 | |
| State: LOUISIANA
Parish: ORLEANS Subjurisdiction: ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2203 | |
| State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: PITT Subjurisdiction: AYDEN Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2210 | |
| State: VIRGINIA
County: Subjurisdiction: FALLS CHURCH Voting method (optical scan ballots) Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2213 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: HUEYTOWN Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2214 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: GORDON Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2216 | |
| State: VIRGINIA
County: AMHERST Subjurisdiction: Voter registration (relocation of registrars office) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2218 | |
| State: VIRGINIA
County: NORTHAMPTON Subjurisdiction: Limited redistricting (board of supervisors) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2219 | |
| State: ALASKA
Borough: Subjurisdiction: THORNE BAY Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2220 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: HOUSTON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2221 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: GREENVILLE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2222 | |
| State: LOUISIANA
Parish: IBERIA, VERMILION Subjurisdiction: DELCAMBRE Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2222 | |
| State: ALASKA
Borough: Subjurisdiction: PETERSBURG Method of selection (chairperson) Establishment of elected office Staggered terms Term of office (three years) Number of officials Implementation schedule |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2226 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: LAURENS Subjurisdiction: LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #55 Boundary changes Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2227 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: LAURENS Subjurisdiction: LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #56 Boundary changes Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2228 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: AYNOR Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/22/98 - 98-2233 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: MAVERICK Subjurisdiction: MAVERICK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT General election (date change) Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-1693 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: SABINE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Special election procedures (referendum) Additional information received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-1709 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: COWETA Subjurisdiction: COWETA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures Additional information received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2198 | |
| State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: WILSON Subjurisdiction: WILSON Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2200 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: ELMORE Subjurisdiction: MILLBROOK Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2204 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: HANCOCK Subjurisdiction: Polling place (added) Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2205 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: FAYETTE Subjurisdiction: BROOKS Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2206 | |
| State: ARIZONA
County: MOHAVE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2207 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: BURLESON Subjurisdiction: CALDWELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Polling place (location deleted) Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2208 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: GILLESPIE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2209 | |
| State: LOUISIANA
Parish: VERMILION Subjurisdiction: KAPLAN Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2211 | |
| State: ALASKA
Borough: Subjurisdiction: AKUTAN General election (date change) Submission received |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2212 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: POTTER Subjurisdiction: Creation of special district Special election procedures (referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2217 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: GWINNETT Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/23/98 - 98-2224 | |
| State: GEORGIA
County: FULTON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/24/98 - 98-1793 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: MONROE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Additional information received |
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| 06/24/98 - 98-1861 | |
| State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: ONSLOW Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Additional information received |
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| 06/24/98 - 98-2131 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 975 Act Date: 1995 Annexation (enabling legislation) Additional information received |
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| 06/24/98 - 98-2215 | |
| State: ALABAMA
County: MORGAN Subjurisdiction: TRINITY Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/24/98 - 98-2215 | |
| State: ALASKA
Borough: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 63 Act Date: 1998 Purge/reidentification of voters Absentee voting (procedures) Election administration Voting method (optical scan ballots) Campaign financing provisions Submission received |
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| 06/24/98 - 98-2235 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: ANDERSON Subjurisdiction: IVA Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/25/98 - 98-0352 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 1070 Act Date: 1997 Method of selection Election administration Additional information received |
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| 06/25/98 - 98-2162 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: COMAL Subjurisdiction: BULVERDE WEST Special election procedures (referendum) Additional information received |
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| 06/25/98 - 98-2229 | |
| State: LOUISIANA
Parish: NATCHITOCHES Subjurisdiction: NATCHITOCHES Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/25/98 - 98-2230 | |
| State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: MARLBORO Subjurisdiction: BENNETTSVILLE Annexation Submission received |
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| 06/25/98 - 98-2231 | |
| State: LOUISIANA
Parish: TENSAS Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/25/98 - 98-2232 | |
| State: NEW YORK
Borough: BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK Polling place (changed) Submission received |
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| 06/26/98 - 98-2234 | |
| State: TEXAS
County: HARDIN, JEFFERSON, LIBERTY Subjurisdiction: PINE ISLAND BAYOU STORMWATER CONTROL DISTRICT Special election procedures (confirmation, tax, and directors) Joint election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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| 06/26/98 - 98-2236 | |
| State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: PITT Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested |
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The Attorney General withdrew the objection to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated: |
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| 06/23/98 - 83-1403 | |
| State: ARIZONA
County: COCHISE Subjurisdiction: DOUGLAS Candidate qualifications to serve in office (terms of office limitation) |
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Elizabeth Johnson
Chief, Voting Section
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