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

Notice Date: 11/15/2002

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.


ALABAMA  Subjurisdiction: CLAY
County: JEFFERSON
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5393

ALABAMA  Subjurisdiction: DOTHAN
County: DALE, HENRY, HOUSTON
Action Date: 11/15/2002
Redistricting plan (Commission)
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-4956

ALABAMA  Subjurisdiction: FAIRHOPE
County: BALDWIN
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5372

ALABAMA  Subjurisdiction: GUNTERSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2002-4898

ALABAMA  Subjurisdiction: GUNTERSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5382

ALABAMA  Subjurisdiction: MILLBROOK
County: ELMORE
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5384

ALASKA  Subjurisdiction: KOYUKUK
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Special election procedures
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-4933

ARIZONA  Subjurisdiction: COOLIDGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #21
County: PINAL
Action Date: 11/07/2002
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5378

ARIZONA  Subjurisdiction: SOMERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11
County: YUMA
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5380

ARIZONA  Subjurisdiction: YOUNGTOWN
County: MARICOPA
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Method of selection (Appointive/elective to elective)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5402

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: FARGO
County: CLINCH
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Incorporation
Method of election (Single-member districts/at large)
Districting plan
Plurality vote requirement
Staggered terms
Term of office (Four years)
Nonpartisan elections
Number of officials
Implementation schedule
Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Residency requirement)
General election
Procedures for filling vacancies
Compensation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 1993-3438

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: FARGO
County: CLINCH
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Resubmission received
Submission Number: 2002-4126

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: FORSYTH
County: MONROE
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5414

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: HAMILTON
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-4856

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: HOLLY SPRINGS
County: CHEROKEE
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Election administration
Voting method
Notice of withdrawal
Submission Number: 2002-4928

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: HOLLY SPRINGS
County: CHEROKEE
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Resubmission received
Submission Number: 2002-0802

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: HOLLY SPRINGS
County: CHEROKEE
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-2191

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: LA FAYETTE
County: WALKER
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5125

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: LA FAYETTE
County: WALKER
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5410

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE
County: GWINNETT, WALTON
Action Date: 11/15/2002
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-4925

GEORGIA  Subjurisdiction: STOCKBRIDGE
County: HENRY
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5375

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parish: AVOYELLES
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Redistricting plan
Number of officials
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-3449

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parish: AVOYELLES
Action Date: 11/15/2002
Redistricting plan
Number of officials
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-3449

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: EVANGELINE PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #1
Parish: EVANGELINE
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5396

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION
Parish: EAST CARROLL
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5417

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: MER ROUGE
Parish: MOREHOUSE
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5412

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: RAPIDES PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT
Parish: RAPIDES
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5398

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: RICHLAND PARISH WARD ONE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
Parish: RICHLAND
Action Date: 11/15/2002
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5279

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction: ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIGHTING DISTRICT #7
Parish: ST. TAMMANY
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5390

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction:
Parish: AVOYELLES
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Redistricting plan (Police jury)
Precinct (Consolidation)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-3448

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction:
Parish: AVOYELLES
Action Date: 11/15/2002
Redistricting plan (Police jury)
Precinct (Consolidation)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-3448

LOUISIANA  Subjurisdiction:
Parish: IBERIA
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5411

MISSISSIPPI  Subjurisdiction: CLARKSDALE
County: COAHOMA
Action Date: 11/15/2002
Redistricting plan (Commission)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-4778

MISSISSIPPI  Subjurisdiction: KILMICHAEL
County: MONTGOMERY
Action Date: 11/11/2002
Special election procedures (Primary)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-5131

MISSISSIPPI  Subjurisdiction: SALTILLO
County: LEE
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5418

MISSISSIPPI  Subjurisdiction:
County: ALCORN
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Redistricting plan (Constable)
Precinct
Polling place
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-4848

MISSISSIPPI  Subjurisdiction:
County: JACKSON
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5405

MISSISSIPPI  Subjurisdiction:
County: LAUDERDALE
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Redistricting plan (Board of supervisors)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5385

NORTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: FAIRMONT
County: ROBESON
Action Date: 10/30/2002
Annexation
Resubmission received
Submission Number: 1997-2379

NORTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: FAIRMONT
County: ROBESON
Action Date: 10/30/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 1997-3246

NORTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: INDIAN TRAIL
County: UNION
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5127

NORTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: INDIAN TRAIL
County: UNION
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5388

SOUTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: LORIS
County: HORRY
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2002-3940

SOUTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: LORIS
County: HORRY
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2002-4719

SOUTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: LORIS
County: HORRY
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5404

SOUTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: MCCLELLANVILLE
County: CHARLESTON
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5419

SOUTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction: WINNSBORO
County: FAIRFIELD
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5381

SOUTH CAROLINA  Subjurisdiction:
County: CHEROKEE
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-4841

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: AVERY
County: RED RIVER
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5389

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
County: BASTROP, CALDWELL, HAYS, TRAVIS
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5415

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: BEE CAVE
County: TRAVIS
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5416

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: BROWNWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: BROWN
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Plurality vote requirement
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5400

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: CAMERON
County: MILAM
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5395

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: CIBOLO
County: GUADALUPE
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Annexation
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-5158

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: D'HANIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: MEDINA
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Ballot format
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-5356

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: DAYTON
County: LIBERTY
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5386

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #11
County: FORT BEND
Action Date: 11/15/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5420

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #354
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5373

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #114
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5401

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: HEARNE
County: ROBERTSON
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5377

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Voting method
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5407

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
County: CAMERON
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Numbered positions adopted
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5403

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: LOS FRESNOS
County: CAMERON
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5376

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #94
County: MONTGOMERY
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Creation of special district
Polling place (Location established)
Absentee Voting (Location established)
Special election procedures (Confirmation, tax, and directors)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5392

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #19
County: HARRIS
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5391

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: SANGER
County: DENTON
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Related submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5085

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction: SANGER
County: DENTON
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Annexation
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5397

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction:
County: BEXAR
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Precinct (Realignment)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5383

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction:
County: FORT BEND
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5399

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction:
County: GALVESTON
Action Date: 11/07/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5379

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction:
County: GALVESTON
Action Date: 11/08/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received
Submission Number: 2002-5379

TEXAS  Subjurisdiction:
County: HILL
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5413

VIRGINIA  Subjurisdiction:
County: SCOTT
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received
Submission Number: 2002-5387

VIRGINIA  Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 11/12/2002
Voter registration
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5260

VIRGINIA  Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 11/13/2002
Voter registration (Hours)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5406

VIRGINIA  Subjurisdiction:
Action Date: 11/14/2002
Voter registration
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested
Submission Number: 2002-5260

Joseph D. Rich
Chief, Voting Section
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