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

Notice Date: 08/25/2008

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.

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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: ARGO
County: JEFFERSON, ST. CLAIR
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3809

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: BOLIGEE
County: GREENE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Voting method (Electronic)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4294

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: FOLEY
County: BALDWIN
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Redistricting plan
Notice of withdrawal
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-2327

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: GUIN
County: MARION
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Voting method (Electronic)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4290

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: GUNTERSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Voting method (Electronic)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4272

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: MONTGOMERY
County: MONTGOMERY
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4262

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: OAK GROVE
County: TALLADEGA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Voting method (Electronic)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3828

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: SLOCOMB
County: GENEVA
Action Date: 08/22/2008
Voting method (Electronic)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4382

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: SPRINGVILLE
County: ST. CLAIR
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4390

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction: VINCENT
County: SHELBY
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4337

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction:
County: JEFFERSON
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4259

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction:
County: JEFFERSON
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Procedures for filling vacancies
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-1576

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction:
County: JEFFERSON
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Plurality vote requirement
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3861

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction:
County: JEFFERSON
Action Date: 08/22/2008
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4370

ALABAMA Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Constitutional amendment)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4401

ALASKA Subjurisdiction: CORDOVA
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4246

ALASKA Subjurisdiction:
Borough: MATANUSKA-SUSITNA
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Election administration
Resubmission received
Submission Number: 2008-2975

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: ELOY
County: PINAL
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4279

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: MESA
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4310

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: SAFFORD
County: GRAHAM
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4275

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4141

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Added)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4298

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4141

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: MOHAVE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4072

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: NAVAJO
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Ballot format
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4338

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: PIMA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Location established)
Polling place (Changed)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3438

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: YAVAPAI
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Overseas votes)
Absentee Voting (Military voters)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4414

CALIFORNIA Subjurisdiction: LEMOORE AREA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No3
County: FRESNO, KINGS
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4394

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Special election procedures (Charter amendment)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4308

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
County: COLLIER
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4284

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
County: HARDEE
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4285

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
County: HENDRY
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4286

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4287

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
County: HILLSBOROUGH
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4395

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
County: MONROE
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4288

FLORIDA Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Election administration
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4283

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: ATLANTA
County: DEKALB, FULTON
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Precinct (Consolidation)
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Changed)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4391

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BALL GROUND
County: CHEROKEE
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4411

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BREMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: CARROLL, HARALSON
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4417

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: BYRON
County: PEACH
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4346

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: CRAWFORD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: CRAWFORD
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Cancelled)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4392

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: DAHLONEGA
County: LUMPKIN
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4127

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: DOUGHERTY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: DOUGHERTY
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4367

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: FAYETTE
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4320

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: GRIFFIN
County: SPALDING
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4408

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: LAKE PARK
County: LOWNDES
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4351

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: LAKE PARK
County: LOWNDES
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4291

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: LITHONIA
County: DEKALB
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Special election procedures (Recall)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4383

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: LUMPKIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: LUMPKIN
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4341

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: MADISON
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3820

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: MARION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: MARION
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4393

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: OAKWOOD
County: HALL
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3916

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: PLAINS
County: SUMTER
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3771

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: ROCKMART
County: POLK
Action Date: 08/22/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4425

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: STATHAM
County: BARROW
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4195

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: STATHAM
County: BARROW
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4297

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: VALDOSTA
County: LOWNDES
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3803

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: BEN HILL
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4369

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: CHATHAM
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Polling place (Name change)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3534

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: CHATHAM
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Voter registration (Additional location)
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4271

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: CHATHAM
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4311

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: CHEROKEE
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4323

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: CLAYTON
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Location deleted)
Special election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4400

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: COWETA
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4413

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: DECATUR
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4422

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: DOUGHERTY
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4353

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: GWINNETT
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Voter registration (Cancelled)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4331

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: HANCOCK
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4312

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: HENRY
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Voter registration (Registration Drive)
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4251

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: LUMPKIN
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4339

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: UPSON
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Voter registration (Additional location)
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4420

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: WHITE
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials (Board of commissioners)
Powers and duties (Chairperson)
Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Residency requirement)
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Procedures for filling vacancies
Compensation
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3591

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
County: WHITFIELD
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4325

GEORGIA Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Date change)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4306

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ACADIA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No9
Parish: ACADIA
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4256

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ALEXANDRIA
Parish: RAPIDES
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4347

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ALLEN PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT No4
Parish: ALLEN
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4248

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: BEAUREGARD PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT No2
Parish: BEAUREGARD
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4249

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: COTTON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No8
Parish: WEBSTER
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4378

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: COULEE CROCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No4
Parish: ST. LANDRY
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4265

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: CULLEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No6
Parish: WEBSTER
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4357

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: DE SOTO PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parish: DESOTO
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4280

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: DIXIE INN
Parish: WEBSTER
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Method of selection (Elective to appointive)
Resubmission received
Submission Number: 2008-1016

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: DIXIE INN
Parish: WEBSTER
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4300

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: EVANGELINE PARISH WARD 5
Parish: EVANGELINE
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4247

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: GRAMBLING
Parish: LINCOLN
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4274

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No1
Parish: JEFFERSON DAVIS
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4377

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LA SALLE PARISH ROAD DISTRICT No10
Parish: LA SALLE
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4388

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LA SALLE PARISH ROAD DISTRICT No4
Parish: LA SALLE
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4385

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LA SALLE PARISH ROAD DISTRICT No7
Parish: LA SALLE
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4386

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LA SALLE PARISH ROAD DISTRICT No9
Parish: LA SALLE
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4387

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LAFOURCHE PARISH FIFTH WARD GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT No5
Parish: LAFOURCHE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4349

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LAFOURCHE PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT No2
Parish: LAFOURCHE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4407

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LAFOURCHE PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT SUB-DISTRICT No1
Parish: LAFOURCHE
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4245

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: LITTLE CREEK-SEARCY VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT
Parish: LA SALLE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4359

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: MCKENDALL ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Parish: ORLEANS
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4379

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: NEW ORLEANS
Parish: ORLEANS
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Charter amendment)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4380

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: SIXTH WARD & CROWLEY DRAINAGE DISTRICT
Parish: ACADIA
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4334

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ST. MARY PARISH GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT No6
Parish: ST. MARY
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4252

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: ST. TAMMANY PARISH ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT No5
Parish: ST. TAMMANY
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4350

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: SUMMERVILLE-ROSEFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT
Parish: LA SALLE
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4255

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: TAMARON SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Parish: ORLEANS
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4343

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: WINNFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT No5
Parish: WINN
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4358

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: WINNSBORO
Parish: FRANKLIN
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4406

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: AVOYELLES
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4364

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: AVOYELLES
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Polling place (Address change)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4324

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: BEAUREGARD
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3668

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: BEAUREGARD
Action Date: 08/23/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3668

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: FRANKLIN
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4376

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: ST. BERNARD
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4360

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: ST. HELENA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4381

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: ST. MARY
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4266

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Parish: ST. TAMMANY
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4253

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 08/07/2008
Absentee Voting (Program)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3516

LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Absentee Voting
Election administration
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4402

MICHIGAN Subjurisdiction: BUENA VISTA
County: SAGINAW
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4302

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: BENOIT
County: BOLIVAR
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4268

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: MAGNOLIA
County: PIKE
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4257

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: MARION
County: LAUDERDALE
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4270

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: MCLAIN
County: GREENE
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3902

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: NESHOBA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: NESHOBA
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Redistricting plan
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4260

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: NESHOBA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: NESHOBA
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Redistricting plan
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4260

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: POPLARVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: PEARL RIVER
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4307

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction:
County: LAUDERDALE
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4258

MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction:
County: STONE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4336

NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK
Borough: BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3845

NEW YORK Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Ballot format
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4305

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: BELMONT
County: GASTON
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4409

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: JACKSONVILLE
County: ONSLOW
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2008-3922

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: JACKSONVILLE
County: ONSLOW
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Designation of annexed area to election district
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4397

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: BLADEN
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4332

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: CHOWAN
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4289

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: CUMBERLAND
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Program)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4303

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: CUMBERLAND
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Program)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4303

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: GREENE
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4267

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: HOKE
Action Date: 08/13/2008
Precinct (Added)
Polling place (Added)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4273

NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: ROCKINGHAM
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Precinct (Name change)
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Added)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4304

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT
County: SPARTANBURG
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4399

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: DILLON
County: DILLON
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4412

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: FORT MILL
County: YORK
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4421

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: JAMES ISLAND
County: CHARLESTON
Action Date: 08/14/2008
General election (Cancelled)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3851

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: TEGA CAY
County: YORK
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4309

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: WEST COLUMBIA
County: LEXINGTON
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2008-3707

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: WEST COLUMBIA
County: LEXINGTON
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Annexation
Designation of annexed area to election district
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4361

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: ALLENDALE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4368

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: BERKELEY
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4404

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: GREENWOOD
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Voter registration (Hours)
Voter registration (Location changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4356

SOUTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction:
County: SUMTER
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4366

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ALPINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: BREWSTER
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4276

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: AUBREY
County: DENTON
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4278

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BEXAR METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
County: ATASCOSA, BEXAR, COMAL, MEDINA
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Redistricting plan
Precinct (Added)
Polling place (Added)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4293

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BLOOMINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: VICTORIA
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4342

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BOOKER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: HEMPHILL, LIPSCOMB, OCHILTREE
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4315

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BROWNSBORO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: HENDERSON, VAN ZANDT
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4340

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BROWNSVILLE
County: CAMERON
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4314

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: BULVERDE
County: COMAL
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Form of government (Council-manager)
Term of office (Mayor)
Term of office (City council)
Number of officials (City council)
Full vote on elected body (Mayor)
Special election procedures (Charter amendment)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4416

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: CHANNELVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Implementation schedule (Terms of office)
Polling place
Absentee Voting
Joint election procedures
General election (Date change)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4403

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: CIBOLO
County: GUADALUPE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4292

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: CIBOLO
County: GUADALUPE
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4292

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
County: DALLAS
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Creation of special district
Method of selection (Elective to appointive)
Number of officials
Precinct (Added)
Polling place (Location established)
Absentee Voting (Location established)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4362

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: DUMAS
County: MOORE
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3880

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: EDGEWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: BEXAR
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4264

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ETOILE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: NACOGDOCHES
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4373

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: FRIENDSWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: GALVESTON
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4365

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: GEORGETOWN
County: WILLIAMSON
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Annexation
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4418

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: GREENWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: MIDLAND
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4398

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: GROVES
County: JEFFERSON
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Polling place
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4299

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No230
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4405

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HOLLIDAY
County: ARCHER
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4410

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: HUNT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: KERR
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4319

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: IOWA PARK
County: WICHITA
Action Date: 08/06/2008
Annexation (Procedures)
Candidate qualifications to serve in office
Special election procedures (Charter amendment)
Referendum requirement
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4049

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: JASPER COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No1
County: JASPER
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4318

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: JASPER COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No1
County: JASPER
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Special election procedures
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4318

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: LA JOYA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: HIDALGO
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4327

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: LAKE DALLAS
County: DENTON
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4322

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: LAMESA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: DAWSON
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4313

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MALAKOFF
County: HENDERSON
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4261

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MALAKOFF
County: HENDERSON
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4261

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MALAKOFF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
County: HENDERSON
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4263

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MALAKOFF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
County: HENDERSON
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4263

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MEADOW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: TERRY
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4317

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: MORGAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: BOSQUE
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4329

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: NEW BRAUNFELS
County: COMAL, GUADALUPE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4348

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ODESSA
County: ECTOR, MIDLAND
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4301

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: PALMER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: ELLIS
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4250

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: PILOT POINT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: DENTON
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4419

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: PORT ARANSAS
County: ARANSAS, NUECES
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4316

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: RED OAK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: ELLIS
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4335

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: RISING STAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: EASTLAND
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4254

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ROBSTOWN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: NUECES
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Voting method (Electronic)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4295

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: ROTAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: FISHER, KENT, STONEWALL
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Implementation schedule (Terms of office)
Joint election procedures
General election (Date change)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4363

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SAN AUGUSTINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: SAN AUGUSTINE
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Joint election procedures
Resubmission received
Submission Number: 2008-3154

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: SANTO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: ERATH, PALO PINTO, PARKER
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Staggered terms
Implementation schedule
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-3454

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: TAYLOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: WILLIAMSON
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Designation)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Voting method (Electronic)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4326

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: VICTORIA
County: VICTORIA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2008-3933

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: VICTORIA
County: VICTORIA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4355

TEXAS Subjurisdiction: WESTWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: ANDERSON
Action Date: 08/11/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4277

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: ANGELINA
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4352

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: BEXAR
Action Date: 08/12/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Election administration (Poll workers)
Voting method (Electronic)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Joint election procedures
Compensation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4269

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: BOWIE
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4354

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: EASTLAND
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4374

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: ECTOR
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4372

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: EL PASO
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4423

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: HALE
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Precinct (Deconsolidation)
Polling place
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4384

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: HUNT
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Voting method (Optical scan ballots)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4396

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: KLEBERG
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4345

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: KLEBERG
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-4345

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: LAVACA
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Voter registration (Location changed)
Voting method (Electronic)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4389

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: MONTAGUE
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4330

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: MONTGOMERY
Action Date: 08/07/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-3866

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: ROCKWALL
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3855

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: SHELBY
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4424

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
County: ZAPATA
Action Date: 08/20/2008
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4328

VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction: FREDERICKSBURG
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2008-4333

VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
County: ARLINGTON
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4281

VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
County: BUCHANAN
Action Date: 08/14/2008
Absentee Voting (Program)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4282

VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
County: LOUDOUN
Action Date: 08/15/2008
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4321

VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
County: LOUDOUN
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2008-4415

VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction:
County: NEW KENT
Action Date: 08/19/2008
Voting method (Optical scan ballots)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2008-3813

The Attorney General made a written request for additional information with respect to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated:

ARIZONA Subjurisdiction:
County: YUMA
Action Date: 08/18/2008
Bilingual procedures
Submission Number: 2008-2973

The Attorney General interposed an objection to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated:

TEXAS Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 08/21/2008
Candidate qualifications to serve in office
Submission Number: 2007-5032



Christopher Coates
Chief, Voting Section

Updated May 18, 2023