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Notice Of Preclearance Activity Under The Voting Rights Act Of 1965, As Amended

Notice Date: 02/20/2007

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, Room 7254 - NWB, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530 (the envelope and first page should be marked "Comment under Section 5").

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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: GLENCOE
County: CALHOUN, ETOWAH
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0611

ALASKA Subjurisdiction: FAIRBANKS
Borough: FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0588

ALASKA Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0582

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: CARTWRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT No83
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0595

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: COCONINO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
County: COCONINO
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0618

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: DUNCAN
County: GREENLEE
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2006-7141

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: J.O. COMBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT No44
County: PINAL
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Special election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0643

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: KINGS RANCH DOMESTIC WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
County: YAVAPAI
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Creation of special district
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0578

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: MESA
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0635

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: PAGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT No8
County: COCONINO
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0617

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Voter registration (Procedures)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0573

CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction: MIDWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
County: MERCED
Action Date: 02/08/2007
Creation of special district
Deannexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0592

CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction: SANTA NELLA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
County: MERCED
Action Date: 02/08/2007
Creation of special district
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0593

CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction: SOUTH DOS PALOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
County: MERCED
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Creation of special district
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0598

CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction: TURKLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
County: MERCED
Action Date: 02/08/2007
Creation of special district
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0594

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction: ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS VILLAGE
County: MONROE
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Special election procedures (Charter amendment)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2007-0321

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction: PLANT CITY
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0646

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: ATLANTA
County: DEKALB, FULTON
Action Date: 02/19/2007
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2007-0003

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: CENTERVILLE
County: HOUSTON
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Candidate qualification procedures (Fees)
General election (Date set)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0622

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: LAVONIA
County: FRANKLIN
Action Date: 02/06/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0602

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: WAYCROSS
County: PIERCE, WARE
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0629

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: ATHENS-CLARKE
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0590

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: DOUGHERTY
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0343

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: IRWIN
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0615

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: MONTGOMERY
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0470

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: SPALDING
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0633

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ALLEN PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No6
Parish: ALLEN
Action Date: 01/30/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0426

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parish: CAMERON
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0606

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: CATAHOULA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No2
Parish: CATAHOULA
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0576

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DISTRICT
Parish: CALDWELL
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0577

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: EAST COLUMBIA FIRE DISTRICT
Parish: CALDWELL
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0612

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION
Parish: JEFFERSON
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0607

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT No7
Parish: JEFFERSON DAVIS
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0604

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: NEW LLANO
Parish: VERNON
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0605

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: NEW ORLEANS
Parish: ORLEANS
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0600

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: RED RIVER PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parish: RED RIVER
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0625

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ST. BERNARD PARISH ROAD DISTRICT No1
Parish: ST. BERNARD
Action Date: 02/06/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2006-7272

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ST. BERNARD PARISH ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT No1
Parish: ST. BERNARD
Action Date: 02/06/2007
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2006-7273

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ST. HELENA PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parish: ST. HELENA
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0585

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ST. LANDRY PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No6
Parish: ST. LANDRY
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0620

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ST. TAMMANY PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT No12
Parish: ST. TAMMANY
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0650

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: THIBODAUX
Parish: LAFOURCHE
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0613

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: UNION PARISH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT No1
Parish: UNION
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0608

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: WASHINGTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No1
Parish: WASHINGTON
Action Date: 02/01/2007
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2006-7184

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: WELSH GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT No1
Parish: JEFFERSON DAVIS
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0603

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: WESTLAKE
Parish: CALCASIEU
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0614

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: EAST CARROLL
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0586

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: JACKSON
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0610

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: CHICKASAWHAY NATURAL GAS DISTRICT
County: CLARKE, WAYNE
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Creation of special district
General election (Date set)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0574

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: CHICKASAWHAY NATURAL GAS DISTRICT
County: CLARKE, WAYNE
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Creation of special district
General election (Date set)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0574

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: WALLS
County: DESOTO
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Special election procedures (Runoff)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0632

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: AIKEN
County: AIKEN
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0626

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: AWENDAW
County: CHARLESTON
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2007-0038

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: BELTON
County: ANDERSON
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0636

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: LYNCHBURG
County: LEE
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Staggered terms
Term of office (Four years)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0601

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: NICHOLS
County: MARION
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0621

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: WEST COLUMBIA
County: LEXINGTON
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0644

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: KERSHAW
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0596

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BASTROP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: BASTROP
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Absentee Voting
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0624

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BISHOP
County: NUECES
Action Date: 02/07/2007
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0587

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BISHOP CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: NUECES
Action Date: 02/07/2007
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0589

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BURKEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: NEWTON
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Joint election procedures
General election (Date change)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0572

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: CIBOLO
County: GUADALUPE
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0642

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: DALLAS
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Redistricting plan
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2006-7182

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ELGIN
County: BASTROP
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0623

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ELKHART
County: ANDERSON
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Voting method (Optical scan ballots)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0649

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ENNIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: ELLIS, NAVARRO
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0638

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: FERRIS
County: DALLAS, ELLIS
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Annexation
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0645

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
County: FISHER
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0648

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: FROST
County: NAVARRO
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0647

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: GUNTER
County: GRAYSON
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Voting method (Help America Vote Act)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0616

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No1
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0651

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HARTS BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: TITUS
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0639

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HENRIETTA
County: CLAY
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0591

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HITCHCOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: GALVESTON
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Voting method (Help America Vote Act)
Joint election procedures
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2007-0534

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HUNTSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: WALKER
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0619

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: KRUGERVILLE
County: DENTON
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0581

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: LINDALE
County: SMITH
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0575

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MALONE
County: HILL
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0637

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: FALLS
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Joint election procedures
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2007-0034

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MCALLEN
County: HIDALGO
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Voting method (Electronic)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0628

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: PALESTINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: ANDERSON
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Polling place (Added)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0631

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: PLAINS
County: YOAKUM
Action Date: 02/14/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2007-0084

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: RAYMONDVILLE
County: WILLACY
Action Date: 02/08/2007
Voting method (Help America Vote Act)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0579

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: REFUGIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: BEE, REFUGIO, VICTORIA
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0597

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SANTA ROSA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: CAMERON
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0630

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SONORA
County: SUTTON
Action Date: 02/13/2007
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0634

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SPUR
County: DICKENS
Action Date: 02/09/2007
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0580

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: THREE RIVERS
County: LIVE OAK
Action Date: 02/08/2007
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0584

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: THREE RIVERS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: BEE, LIVE OAK
Action Date: 02/08/2007
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0583

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: VALLEY VIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: HIDALGO
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0599

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: VIDOR
County: ORANGE
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Voting method (Help America Vote Act)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0640

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: BROWN
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Bilingual procedures (Spanish language)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2006-6396

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: SABINE
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2007-0641

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: TOM GREEN
Action Date: 02/12/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2007-0609

VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
County: CHESTERFIELD
Action Date: 02/15/2007
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2007-0351


John Tanner
Chief, Voting Section
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Updated August 6, 2015