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

Notice Date: 09/09/99

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 to 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.


08/24/99 - 99-1961
    State: GEORGIA
County: GREENE
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/02/99 - 99-2683
    State: TEXAS
County: BRAZOS, ROBERTSON
Subjurisdiction: BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2684
    State: TEXAS
County: VICTORIA
Subjurisdiction: CROSSROADS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2685
    State: TEXAS
County: HAYS
Subjurisdiction: HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2686
    State: TEXAS
County: MITCHELL
Subjurisdiction: LONE WOLF GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2687
    State: TEXAS
County: BASTROP, LEE
Subjurisdiction: LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2688
    State: TEXAS
County: MCMULLEN
Subjurisdiction: MCMULLEN GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2689
    State: TEXAS
County: PECOS
Subjurisdiction: MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2690
    State: TEXAS
County: HIDALGO
Subjurisdiction: RED SANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2691
    State: TEXAS
County: REFUGIO
Subjurisdiction: REFUGIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2692
    State: TEXAS
County: COMAL
Subjurisdiction: SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2693
    State: TEXAS
County: JACKSON
Subjurisdiction: TEXANA GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Submission received

09/02/99 - 99-2694
    State: TEXAS
County: FOARD, HARDEMAN, WILBARGER
Subjurisdiction: TRI-COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-1977
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: RICHLAND
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Name change)
Precinct (Realignment)
Additional information received

09/03/99 - 99-2061
    State: TEXAS
County: RUNNELS, TOM GREEN
Subjurisdiction: MILES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Method of election (At large)
Additional information received

09/03/99 - 99-2222
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: BUCKEYE
Annexation
Related submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2304
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: BUCKEYE
Annexation
Related submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2568
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: FLORENCE
Subjurisdiction: JOHNSONVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/03/99 - 99-2637
    State: TEXAS
County: GALVESTON
Subjurisdiction: SAN LEON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Referendum requirement
Additional information received

09/03/99 - 99-2644
    State: TEXAS
County: GALVESTON
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2645
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: CHESTERFIELD
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2646
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: UNION
Subjurisdiction: MINERAL SPRINGS
Incorporation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2647
    State: TEXAS
County: COLEMAN
Subjurisdiction: NOVICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/03/99 - 99-2648
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: ST. TAMMANY
Subjurisdiction: MANDEVILLE
Annexation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2649
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: UNION
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2650
    State: GEORGIA
County: LIBERTY
Subjurisdiction: WALTHOURVILLE
Deannexation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2651
    State: TEXAS
County: MCLENNAN
Subjurisdiction: HALLSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/03/99 - 99-2652
    State: GEORGIA
County: WALTON
Subjurisdiction: MONROE
Annexation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2653
    State: GEORGIA
County: NEWTON, WALTON
Subjurisdiction: SOCIAL CIRCLE
Annexation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2654
    State: TEXAS
County: MATAGORDA
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2655
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: BUCKEYE
Annexation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2656
    State: TEXAS
County: JOHNSON
Subjurisdiction: GRANDVIEW
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2657
    State: TEXAS
County: HUNT
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place
Absentee Voting
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2658
    State: TEXAS
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2659
    State: GEORGIA
County: FORSYTH
Subjurisdiction: CUMMING
Annexation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2660
    State: GEORGIA
County: BIBB
Subjurisdiction: BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2661
    State: VIRGINIA
County: LOUDOUN
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2662
    State: TEXAS
County: FORT BEND, HARRIS, WALLER
Subjurisdiction: KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/03/99 - 99-2663
    State: ALABAMA
County: MOBILE
Subjurisdiction:
Absentee Voting
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/03/99 - 99-2664
    State: GEORGIA
County: IRWIN
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2665
    State: ARIZONA
County: COCONINO
Subjurisdiction: FLAGSTAFF
Absentee Voting
Candidate qualification procedures
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2666
    State: TEXAS
County: REEVES
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2667
    State: GEORGIA
County: LIBERTY
Subjurisdiction: RICEBORO
Election administration
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/03/99 - 99-2668
    State: TEXAS
County: TRAVIS
Subjurisdiction: BEE CAVE
Annexation
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2672
    State: TEXAS
County: GALVESTON
Subjurisdiction: BACLIFF UTILITY DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received

09/03/99 - 99-2674
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: EAST BATON ROUGE
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/03/99 - 99-2678
    State: GEORGIA
County: BARROW, GWINNETT
Subjurisdiction: AUBURN
Deannexation
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2031
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: RAPIDES
Subjurisdiction: RAPIDES PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #10
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received

09/07/99 - 99-2320
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: CADDO
Subjurisdiction: OIL CITY
Method of selection (Police chief)
Additional information received

09/07/99 - 99-2652
    State: GEORGIA
County: WALTON
Subjurisdiction: MONROE
Annexation
Related submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2673
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: ALLEN
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2675
    State: TEXAS
County: FRIO
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2676
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: YORK
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2677
    State: ALABAMA
County: PICKENS
Subjurisdiction:
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2679
    State: GEORGIA
County: GWINNETT
Subjurisdiction: SUWANEE
Annexation
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2680
    State: ALABAMA
County: LAUDERDALE
Subjurisdiction: FLORENCE
Annexation
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2681
    State: ARIZONA
County: PIMA
Subjurisdiction: TUCSON
Election administration (Charter amendment)
Special election procedures (Charter amendment)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2695
    State: GEORGIA
County: WALTON
Subjurisdiction: MONROE
Annexation
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2696
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Annexation
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2697
    State: MISSISSIPPI
County: MADISON
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration (Registrars hours)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2698
    State: GEORGIA
County: FULTON
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2699
    State: TEXAS
County: CHAMBERS, HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Polling place (Changed)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/07/99 - 99-2700
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: KINGS
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/07/99 - 99-2701
    State: TEXAS
County: BOSQUE
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2702
    State: TEXAS
County: WALLER
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2703
    State: LOUISIANA
Subjurisdiction: DISTRICT COURT
Candidate qualification procedures
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2705
    State: TEXAS
County: PARMER
Subjurisdiction: FRIONA
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2706
    State: GEORGIA
County: UNION
Subjurisdiction:
Election administration
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2707
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRISON
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2708
    State: TEXAS
County: REAGAN
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2709
    State: ALASKA
Subjurisdiction: ANCHORAGE
Election administration
Election administration (Notice procedures)
Submission received

09/07/99 - 99-2710
    State: TEXAS
County: POTTER, RANDALL
Subjurisdiction: AMARILLO
Annexation
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-1888
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: MESA
Annexation
Related submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2064
    State: TEXAS
County: RUNNELS
Subjurisdiction: MILES
Method of election (At large)
Additional information received

09/08/99 - 99-2232
    State: MISSISSIPPI
County: HARRISON
Subjurisdiction: BILOXI
Voting method (Punch card)
Notice of withdrawal

09/08/99 - 99-2259
    State: TEXAS
County: WALLER
Subjurisdiction: HEMPSTEAD
Annexation
Related submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2349
    State: TEXAS
County: LIMESTONE
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Additional information received

09/08/99 - 99-2682
    State: VIRGINIA
Subjurisdiction: LYNCHBURG
Voter registration (Additional location)
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2704
    State: TEXAS
County: WALLER
Subjurisdiction: HEMPSTEAD
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2711
    State: TEXAS
County: CAMERON
Subjurisdiction: BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2712
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: CALCASIEU
Subjurisdiction: LAKE CHARLES
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2713
    State: GEORGIA
County: TIFT
Subjurisdiction: TIFTON
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2714
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: BERKELEY, CHARLESTON
Subjurisdiction: CHARLESTON
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2715
    State: TEXAS
County: COLLIN, DENTON
Subjurisdiction: FRISCO
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2716
    State: TEXAS
County: BOWIE
Subjurisdiction: HOOKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2717
    State: TEXAS
County: MCLENNAN
Subjurisdiction: MIDWAY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2718
    State: TEXAS
County: ELLIS
Subjurisdiction: WAXAHACHIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2719
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: MESA
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2720
    State: VIRGINIA
County: PRINCE WILLIAM
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2721
    State: ALABAMA
County: ESCAMBIA
Subjurisdiction:
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2722
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: DILLON
Subjurisdiction: LATTA
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2723
    State: TEXAS
County: JIM HOGG
Subjurisdiction: JIM HOGG COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #2
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2724
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: GILA BEND
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2725
    State: TEXAS
County: FAYETTE
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2726
    State: TEXAS
County: ORANGE
Subjurisdiction: ORANGEFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2727
    State: TEXAS
County: MEDINA
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2728
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: COLLETON
Subjurisdiction: COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2729
    State: ARIZONA
County: YUMA
Subjurisdiction: YUMA
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2730
    State: VIRGINIA
County: KING WILLIAM
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration (Additional location)
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2731
    State: ALABAMA
County: CALHOUN
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2732
    State: VIRGINIA
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2733
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: GILBERT
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2734
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: VERMILION
Subjurisdiction: VERMILION PARISH ROAD DISTRICT #7
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2735
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: LAFAYETTE
Subjurisdiction: YOUNGSVILLE
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2736
    State: TEXAS
County: DENTON
Subjurisdiction: DENTON
Annexation
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2737
    State: GEORGIA
County: DEKALB
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2740
    State: TEXAS
County: COMAL
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2741
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: ST. CHARLES
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2742
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: BOSSIER
Subjurisdiction: BOSSIER CITY
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2743
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: JACKSON
Subjurisdiction: JONESBORO-HODGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2744
    State: ALABAMA
County: JACKSON
Subjurisdiction:
Abolishment of elected office (Constable)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2746
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: VERMILION
Subjurisdiction:
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2747
    State: GEORGIA
County: BARROW
Subjurisdiction: CARL
Candidate qualification procedures
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2748
    State: GEORGIA
County: APPLING
Subjurisdiction: GRAHAM
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received

09/08/99 - 99-2749
    State: TEXAS
County: TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON
Subjurisdiction: WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
#1
Polling place (Changed)
Special election procedures (Special districts)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

09/08/99 - 99-2750
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: JEFFERSON
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Realignment)
Submission received

09/09/99 - 99-0432
    State: GEORGIA
County: COBB
Subjurisdiction: MARIETTA
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received

09/09/99 - 99-1075
    State: GEORGIA
County: COBB
Subjurisdiction: MARIETTA
Limited redistricting
Precinct (Realignment)
Additional information received

09/09/99 - 99-2345
    State: TEXAS
County: BASTROP
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received

09/09/99 - 99-2738
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: GRANT
Subjurisdiction: POLLOCK
Annexation
Submission received

09/09/99 - 99-2739
    State: TEXAS
County: TRAVIS
Subjurisdiction: WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Polling place (Changed)
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Joseph D. Rich


Joseph D. Rich
Acting Chief, Voting Section
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