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, 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").
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 Submission 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.
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: ALEXANDER CITY County: TALLAPOOSA Action Date: 12/03/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4373 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: AUBURN County: LEE Action Date: 11/24/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-3857 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: AUBURN County: LEE Action Date: 11/24/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-3858 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: AUBURN County: LEE Action Date: 11/24/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-3911 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: BREWTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: ESCAMBIA Action Date: 12/02/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4344 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: CHELSEA County: SHELBY Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Special election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4358 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: ESCAMBIA Action Date: 12/02/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4343 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: GULF SHORES County: BALDWIN Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4370 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: PHENIX CITY County: LEE, RUSSELL Action Date: 10/28/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-3962 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: WARRIOR County: JEFFERSON Action Date: 12/02/2003 Method of election (Multimember districts) Redistricting plan Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4356 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: County: CHILTON Action Date: 11/26/2003 Method of election (Single-member districts) Method of selection (Chairperson) Majority vote requirement Number of officials (Commission) Implementation schedule Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Residency requirement) Resubmission received Submission Number: 2003-3541 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: County: CHILTON Action Date: 11/26/2003 Districting plan Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4341 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: County: COLBERT Action Date: 12/02/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4395 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: ANCHORAGE Action Date: 12/02/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-3974 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: GLENDALE County: MARICOPA Action Date: 12/01/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4371 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: APACHE Action Date: 11/26/2003 Election administration (Help America Vote Act) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4329 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: APACHE Action Date: 12/02/2003 Election administration (Help America Vote Act) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4108 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: COCHISE Action Date: 12/02/2003 Precinct (Realignment) Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4394 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: GILA Action Date: 11/28/2003 Voting method (Optical scan ballots) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4326 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: MOHAVE Action Date: 11/27/2003 Polling place (Address change) Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4350 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: PIMA Action Date: 11/26/2003 Special election procedures (President) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4324 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: PINAL Action Date: 12/03/2003 Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-3179 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: YUMA Action Date: 11/28/2003 Voting method (Optical scan ballots) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4349 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 11/26/2003 Voter registration (Help America Vote Act) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4325 |
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FLORIDA | Subjurisdiction: TEMPLE TERRACE County: HILLSBOROUGH Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4346 |
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FLORIDA | Subjurisdiction: County: HARDEE Action Date: 12/03/2003 Redistricting plan (Residency districts) Precinct (Realignment) Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4383 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: DOUGLASVILLE County: DOUGLAS Action Date: 12/02/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-2053 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: EASTMAN County: DODGE Action Date: 12/04/2003 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0147 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: EASTMAN County: DODGE Action Date: 12/04/2003 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0726 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: EASTMAN County: DODGE Action Date: 12/04/2003 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-3422 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: FORT VALLEY County: PEACH Action Date: 12/01/2003 Majority vote requirement Numbered positions adopted Additional information received Submission Number: 1991-3083 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: GAINESVILLE County: HALL Action Date: 12/03/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4382 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE County: GWINNETT, WALTON Action Date: 12/01/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4362 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: PERRY County: HOUSTON, PEACH Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4376 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: RINGGOLD County: CATOOSA Action Date: 12/03/2003 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-3927 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SANDERSVILLE County: WASHINGTON Action Date: 12/01/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4360 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SMYRNA County: COBB Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4390 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SUGAR HILL County: GWINNETT Action Date: 11/26/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4334 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: BIBB Action Date: 11/26/2003 Voter registration (Relocation of registrars office) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4323 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: BIBB Action Date: 12/02/2003 Voter registration (Relocation of registrars office) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4396 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: CRAWFORD Action Date: 12/02/2003 Precinct (Realignment) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4389 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: CRISP Action Date: 11/28/2003 Voter registration (Additional location) Voter registration (Hours) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4366 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: DADE Action Date: 11/28/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4367 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: DEKALB Action Date: 11/26/2003 Voter registration (Additional location) Voter registration (Hours) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4337 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: DOUGHERTY Action Date: 11/26/2003 Voter registration (Additional location) Voter registration (Hours) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4338 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: FORSYTH Action Date: 11/19/2003 Voting method (Electronic) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4291 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: GRADY Action Date: 11/25/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4327 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: HENRY Action Date: 12/04/2003 Voting method (Machine) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4399 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: JEFF DAVIS Action Date: 11/26/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4328 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: JONES Action Date: 11/25/2003 Redistricting plan (Commission) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4364 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: MERIWETHER Action Date: 11/25/2003 Nonpartisan elections Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4290 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: SCHLEY Action Date: 11/28/2003 Voter registration (Location changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4352 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: TALBOT Action Date: 12/02/2003 Precinct (Realignment) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4388 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 12/04/2003 Absentee Voting Election administration Election administration (Help America Vote Act) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4135 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: BLANCHARD Parish: CADDO Action Date: 11/26/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4336 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: CANKTON Parish: ST. LANDRY Action Date: 12/03/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4372 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: CHOUDRANT Parish: LINCOLN Action Date: 12/02/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4400 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: DUSON Parish: ACADIA, LAFAYETTE Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4353 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: FORDOCHE Parish: POINTE COUPEE Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4397 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No5 Parish: JEFFERSON Action Date: 12/01/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4363 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: LAFAYETTE PARISH BAYOU VERMILION DISTRICT Parish: LAFAYETTE Action Date: 12/02/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4384 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: MANDEVILLE Parish: ST. TAMMANY Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4316 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: MANDEVILLE Parish: ST. TAMMANY Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4332 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: MANDEVILLE Parish: ST. TAMMANY Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4316 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: MANDEVILLE Parish: ST. TAMMANY Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4332 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: MANDEVILLE Parish: ST. TAMMANY Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4369 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: RAPIDES PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No3 Parish: RAPIDES Action Date: 11/26/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4035 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: RAPIDES PARISH ROAD DISTRICT No10A Parish: RAPIDES Action Date: 11/26/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4033 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: ST. MARY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT No1 Parish: ST. MARY Action Date: 11/27/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4359 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: CALCASIEU Action Date: 11/27/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4355 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: ST. LANDRY Action Date: 12/01/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4331 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: TANGIPAHOA Action Date: 11/28/2003 Redistricting plan Precinct Precinct (Added) Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place Polling place (Location established) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4330 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: INDIANOLA County: SUNFLOWER Action Date: 12/03/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4393 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: NEW BERN County: CRAVEN Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-2007 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: NEW BERN County: CRAVEN Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Designation of annexed area to election district Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-2774 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: NEW BERN County: CRAVEN Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Designation of annexed area to election district Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-3118 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: NEW BERN County: CRAVEN Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4378 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: PEACHLAND County: ANSON Action Date: 12/02/2003 Candidate qualification procedures (Mayor) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-3855 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: GREENE Action Date: 12/01/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4361 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: BLYTHEWOOD County: RICHLAND Action Date: 11/26/2003 Election administration Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4322 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: COLUMBIA County: LEXINGTON, RICHLAND Action Date: 12/01/2003 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-3966 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON County: LEXINGTON Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-3971 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON County: LEXINGTON Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4351 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: YORK County: YORK Action Date: 11/27/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4357 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: SPARTANBURG Action Date: 11/26/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4365 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ARCOLA County: FORT BEND Action Date: 11/28/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4347 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CARRIZO SPRINGS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: DIMMIT Action Date: 12/02/2003 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Location changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4387 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CIBOLO County: GUADALUPE Action Date: 12/01/2003 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4085 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CLEAR LAKE SHORES County: GALVESTON Action Date: 11/26/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4335 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COMFORT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: KENDALL, KERR Action Date: 12/03/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4385 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COTTONWOOD CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No1 County: TRAVIS Action Date: 12/02/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4380 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: FAIRVIEW County: COLLIN Action Date: 11/28/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4354 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: GALVESTON Action Date: 12/01/2003 Polling place (Added) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-3854 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: GRANT ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/03/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4374 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: GREENHAWE WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No1 County: HAYS Action Date: 12/05/2003 Annexation Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4401 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No53 County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/02/2003 Annexation Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4377 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/02/2003 Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4133 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/05/2003 Polling place (Changed) Bilingual procedures (Spanish language) Bilingual procedures (Vietnamese language) Special election procedures (Runoff) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4317 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: KEENE County: JOHNSON Action Date: 12/01/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Annexation Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4116 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: KINGS MANOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT County: HARRIS, MONTGOMERY Action Date: 11/26/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4345 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LAKE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 11/28/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4348 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: NORTHEAST LEON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No4 County: LEON Action Date: 12/03/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4392 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: NORTHWEST LEON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No3 County: LEON Action Date: 12/03/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4391 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ODESSA County: ECTOR, MIDLAND Action Date: 12/05/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4402 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: PANOLA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY County: PANOLA Action Date: 11/26/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4339 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: TERRELL COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: TERRELL Action Date: 12/02/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4379 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: TRINITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: TRINITY, WALKER Action Date: 12/03/2003 Polling place (Location established) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4375 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT County: TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON Action Date: 12/02/2003 No1F Deannexation Special election procedures (Bond election) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4381 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: COLLIN Action Date: 11/26/2003 Precinct (Added) Precinct (Realignment) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4340 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: FORT BEND Action Date: 11/27/2003 Redistricting plan (Commissioners court) Polling place (Changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4368 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: GARZA Action Date: 12/02/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4398 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: MARION Action Date: 12/04/2003 Redistricting plan Number of officials (Constable) Number of officials (Justice of the peace) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4403 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: UPSHUR Action Date: 12/02/2003 Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4386 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 12/03/2003 Redistricting plan (Congressional) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-3885 |
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Joseph D. Rich Chief, Voting Section |