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

Notice Date: 11/13/98

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:


11/02/98 - 98-3297
    State: FLORIDA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Subjurisdiction: THE COVE AT BAYPORT COLONY SPECIAL DEPENDENT TAX DISTRICT
Term of office (four years)
Nonpartisan elections
Implementation schedule
Candidate qualification procedures
Procedures for filling vacancies
Additional information received

11/02/98 - 98-3297
    State: FLORIDA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Subjurisdiction: LAKE MAGDALENE ESTATES WEST SPECIAL DEPENDENT TAX DISTRICT
Term of office (four years)
Nonpartisan elections
Implementation schedule
Candidate qualification procedures
Procedures for filling vacancies

11/02/98 - 98-3670
    State: FLORIDA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Subjurisdiction: LAKE BRANT SPECIAL DEPENDENT DISTRICT
Term of office (four years)
Nonpartisan elections
Implementation schedule
Candidate qualification procedures
Procedures for filling vacancies
Additional information received

11/04/98 - 98-3052
    State: GEORGIA
County: WALTON
Subjurisdiction: MONROE
Annexation
Related submission received

11/04/98 - 98-3685
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: GUILFORD
Subjurisdiction: PLEASANT GARDEN
Annexation
Additional information received

11/04/98 - 98-3685
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: GUILFORD
Subjurisdiction: PLEASANT GARDEN
Annexation
Submission received

11/04/98 - 98-3686
    State: GEORGIA
County: WALTON
Subjurisdiction: MONROE
Annexation
Submission received

11/04/98 - 98-3712
    State: TEXAS
County: REEVES
Subjurisdiction: PECOS CITY
Special election procedures (tax)
Joint election procedures
Additional information received

11/05/98 - 98-3267
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: LAFOURCHE
Subjurisdiction:
Redistricting plan (council)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/05/98 - 98-3484
    State: TEXAS
County: DENTON
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (consolidation)
Polling place (changed)
Polling place (consolidation)
Polling place (location deleted)
Additional information received

11/05/98 - 98-3675
    State: NEW YORK
Borough: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SIXTEEN
Transfer of powers
Submission received

11/05/98 - 98-3676
    State: GEORGIA
County: DOUGLAS
Subjurisdiction: DOUGLASVILLE
Annexation
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3161
    State: GEORGIA
County: CHATHAM
Subjurisdiction: GARDEN CITY
Annexation
Additional information received

11/06/98 - 98-3208
    State: GEORGIA
County: GLYNN
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (tax)
Additional information received

11/06/98 - 98-3678
    State: GEORGIA
County: MURRAY
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration (board of elections)
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3679
    State: MISSISSIPPI
County: CHICKASAW
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (changed)
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3680
    State: TEXAS
County: COLEMAN
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (changed)
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3681
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: PASADENA
Special election procedures (tax)
Joint election procedures
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3682
    State: ARIZONA
County: YUMA
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (changed)
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3683
    State: MISSISSIPPI
County: MARION
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (realignment)
Polling place (changed)
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3684
    State: ARIZONA
County: YAVAPAI
Subjurisdiction: CENTRAL YAVAPAI HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Precinct (consolidation)
Polling place (consolidation)
Submission received

11/06/98 - 98-3687
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: HOKE
Subjurisdiction: RAEFORD
Annexation
Submission received

11/09/98 - 98-0007
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #110
Annexation
Resubmission received

11/09/98 - 98-0839
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #110
Annexation
Submission received

11/09/98 - 98-2119
    State: TEXAS
County: DENTON
Subjurisdiction: LAKE DALLAS
Annexation
Resubmission received

11/09/98 - 98-2727
    State: TEXAS
County: DENTON
Subjurisdiction: LAKE DALLAS
Annexation
Submission received

11/09/98 - 98-3665
    State: TEXAS
County: HOPKINS
Subjurisdiction: HOPKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (bond election)
Additional information received

11/09/98 - 98-3688
    State: GEORGIA
County: WALTON
Subjurisdiction: MONROE
Annexation
Submission received

11/09/98 - 98-3689
    State: GEORGIA
County: SCREVEN
Subjurisdiction:
Voting method (paper ballots)
Submission received

11/09/98 - 98-3693
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: EAST BATON ROUGE
Subjurisdiction: BATON ROUGE
Precinct (consolidation)
Polling place (changed)
Polling place (consolidation)
Submission received

11/09/98 - 98-3694
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: WEBSTER
Subjurisdiction: DUBBERLY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #4
Special election procedures (tax)
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-1915
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: ARMONA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
Annexation
Additional information received

11/10/98 - 98-2456
    State: GEORGIA
County: CATOOSA
Subjurisdiction: RINGGOLD
Annexation
Resubmission received

11/10/98 - 98-2465
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: ARMONA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
Creation of special district
Annexation
Additional information received

11/10/98 - 98-2505
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Deannexation
Additional information received

11/10/98 - 98-2566
    State: GEORGIA
County: CATOOSA
Subjurisdiction: RINGGOLD
Annexation
Resubmission received

11/10/98 - 98-3084
    State: GEORGIA
County: CATOOSA
Subjurisdiction: RINGGOLD
Annexation
Resubmission received

11/10/98 - 98-3146
    State: TEXAS
County: JEFFERSON
Subjurisdiction: PORT NECHES-GROVES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (referendum)
Additional information received

11/10/98 - 98-3186
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: EXCELSIOR-KINGS RIVER RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Deannexation
Additional information received

11/10/98 - 98-3187
    State: GEORGIA
County: CATOOSA
Subjurisdiction: RINGGOLD
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3372
    State: TEXAS
County: BRAZORIA
Subjurisdiction: MANVEL
Absentee voting (additional location)
Special election procedures (tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/10/98 - 98-3695
    State: TEXAS
County: NUECES
Subjurisdiction: BANQUETE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (bond election)
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3697
    State: GEORGIA
County: OCONEE
Subjurisdiction:
Voting method (paper ballots)
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3699
    State: ALASKA
Borough: FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR
Subjurisdiction: FAIRBANKS
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3700
    State: GEORGIA
County: NEWTON
Subjurisdiction: COVINGTON
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3701
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: LEXINGTON, RICHLAND
Subjurisdiction: IRMO
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3702
    State: GEORGIA
County: CAMDEN
Subjurisdiction: KINGSLAND
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3703
    State: TEXAS
County: MONTGOMERY
Subjurisdiction: OAK RIDGE NORTH
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3704
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: MONTEREY
Subjurisdiction: MONTEREY
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3705
    State: TEXAS
County: HIDALGO
Subjurisdiction: MCALLEN
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3706
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: ONSLOW
Subjurisdiction: JACKSONVILLE
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3707
    State: ARIZONA
County: PIMA
Subjurisdiction: MARANA
Voting method (by-mail)
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3710
    State: GEORGIA
County:
Subjurisdiction:
Act Number: 869 Act Date: 1976
Candidate qualifications to serve in office (retain
office)
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3722
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: KINGS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
Deannexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3723
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: ARMONA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
Annexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3724
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: KINGS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
Deannexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3725
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: EXCELSIOR-KINGS RIVER RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Deannexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3726
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Deannexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3727
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Deannexation
Submission received

11/10/98 - 98-3728
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction: KINGS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
Deannexation
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3162
    State: TEXAS
County: CAMERON
Subjurisdiction: LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT
Polling place (changed)
Absentee voting (location changed)
Election administration (notice procedures)
Special election procedures (bond election)
Additional information received

11/12/98 - 98-3320
    State: TEXAS
County: TRAVIS
Subjurisdiction: LAKESIDE WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1
Creation of special district
Additional information received

11/12/98 - 98-3708
    State: TEXAS
County: BEXAR, COMAL, KENDALL
Subjurisdiction: FAIR OAKS RANCH
Annexation
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3709
    State: TEXAS
County: FORT BEND
Subjurisdiction: SUGAR LAND
Polling place (added)
Absentee voting (hours)
Special election procedures (bond election)
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3713
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: CUMBERLAND
Subjurisdiction: HOPE MILLS
Annexation
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3714
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: ONSLOW
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration (board of elections)
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3715
    State: GEORGIA
County: COBB
Subjurisdiction: POWDER SPRINGS
Annexation
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3716
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: UNION
Subjurisdiction: MONROE
Annexation
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3717
    State: TEXAS
County: FAYETTE
Subjurisdiction: FLATONIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/12/98 - 98-3718
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: CHEROKEE
Subjurisdiction: BLACKSBURG
Annexation
Submission received

11/12/98 - 98-3719
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: KLEIN PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Special election procedures (tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/13/98 - 98-3720
    State: ALABAMA
County: LEE, RUSSELL
Subjurisdiction: PHENIX CITY
Annexation
Submission received

11/13/98 - 98-3721
    State: TEXAS
County: FORT BEND
Subjurisdiction: SIENNA PLANTATION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #7
Annexation
Submission received

11/13/98 - 98-3729
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: RICHLAND
Subjurisdiction: COLUMBIA
Annexation
Submission received


The Attorney General made a written request for additional information with respect to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated:
11/09/98 - 98-3103
    State: GEORGIA
County: LINCOLN
Subjurisdiction: LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Nonpartisan elections


Elizabeth Johnson
Chief, Voting Section >

Updated May 18, 2023