Notice Of Preclearance Activity Under The Voting Rights Act Of 1965, As Amended
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.
12/15/98 - 98-3996 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: LAFAYETTE Subjurisdiction: LAFAYETTE CITY COURT Annexation Submission received | |
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12/18/98 - 98-3687 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: HOKE Subjurisdiction: RAEFORD Annexation Additional information received | |
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12/18/98 - 98-3846 | |
State: TEXAS County: HUNT Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received | |
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12/18/98 - 98-3969 | |
State: GEORGIA County: TROUP Subjurisdiction: LA GRANGE Annexation Related submission received | |
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12/18/98 - 98-3997 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: LINCOLN Subjurisdiction: Voting method (Paper ballots) Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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12/18/98 - 98-3998 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ST. MARTIN Subjurisdiction: ST. MARTIN PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/18/98 - 98-3999 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: JEFFERSON DAVIS Subjurisdiction: WELSH Special election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/18/98 - 98-4000 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ASSUMPTION Subjurisdiction: ASSUMPTION PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/18/98 - 98-4012 | |
State: GEORGIA County: TROUP Subjurisdiction: LA GRANGE Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-3684 | |
State: ARIZONA County: YAVAPAI Subjurisdiction: CENTRAL YAVAPAI HOSPITAL DISTRICT Polling place (Added) Additional information received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-3687 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: HOKE Subjurisdiction: RAEFORD Annexation Related submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-3760 | |
State: TEXAS County: MCLENNAN Subjurisdiction: LACY-LAKEVIEW Consolidation of jurisdictions Form of government Number of officials Implementation schedule Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Special election procedures (Referendum) Procedures for filling vacancies Initiative, referendum, recall procedures Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-3811 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: RICHLAND Subjurisdiction: FOREST ACRES Annexation Related submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4001 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CADDO Subjurisdiction: Precinct (Realignment) Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4003 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: RICHLAND Subjurisdiction: FOREST ACRES Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4004 | |
State: FLORIDA County: HILLSBOROUGH Subjurisdiction: TAMPA Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4005 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4006 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ACADIA Subjurisdiction: Precinct (Realignment) Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4007 | |
State: GEORGIA County: BAKER Subjurisdiction: NEWTON Election administration Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4008 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: MADISON Subjurisdiction: Precinct (Deleted) Precinct (Realignment) Precinct (Renumbering) Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4009 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: HOKE Subjurisdiction: RAEFORD Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4010 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: UNION Subjurisdiction: MONROE Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4013 | |
State: TEXAS County: AUSTIN Subjurisdiction: BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4015 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CHEROKEE Subjurisdiction: CEDAR BLUFF Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4016 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: CONWAY Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4017 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: OUACHITA Subjurisdiction: STERLINGTON Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4018 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LAUDERDALE Subjurisdiction: FLORENCE Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4019 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CLAYTON Subjurisdiction: RIVERDALE Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4020 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: TERREBONNE Subjurisdiction: TERREBONNE PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT #1 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4021 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CATAHOULA Subjurisdiction: CATAHOULA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #5 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4022 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: LAFAYETTE Subjurisdiction: LAFAYETTE Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4023 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ASSUMPTION Subjurisdiction: LABADIEVILLE GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT #3 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4024 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: EAST CARROLL Subjurisdiction: EAST CARROLL PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4025 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: PEARL RIVER Subjurisdiction: PICAYUNE Annexation Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4026 | |
State: VIRGINIA County: YORK Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4027 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-FONDREN ROAD Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4028 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: LAFAYETTE Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/21/98 - 98-4029 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-3360 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: TANGIPAHOA Subjurisdiction: TICKFAW Annexation Resubmission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-3363 | |
State: ARIZONA County: PINAL Subjurisdiction: SEVEN RANCHES DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Related submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-3833 | |
State: ARIZONA County: PINAL Subjurisdiction: SEVEN RANCHES DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Creation of special district Related submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-3840 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TUNICA Subjurisdiction: TUNICA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Transfer of powers Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-3871 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: TANGIPAHOA Subjurisdiction: TICKFAW Annexation Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4014 | |
State: ARIZONA County: PINAL Subjurisdiction: SEVEN RANCHES DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Method of selection Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4030 | |
State: TEXAS County: BRAZORIA, HARRIS Subjurisdiction: PEARLAND Annexation Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4031 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT #6 Annexation Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4032 | |
State: TEXAS County: FANNIN Subjurisdiction: SAVOY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4033 | |
State: TEXAS County: HIDALGO Subjurisdiction: DONNA Annexation Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4034 | |
State: TEXAS County: HILL, LIMESTONE, NAVARRO Subjurisdiction: POST OAK SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT General election (Cancelled) Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4035 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ST. LANDRY Subjurisdiction: OPELOUSAS Annexation Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4036 | |
State: GEORGIA County: GORDON Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN Annexation Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4037 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: AMITE Subjurisdiction: Voting method (Paper ballots) Submission received | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4038 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #81 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4039 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: ANDERSON Subjurisdiction: ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4046 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: RAPIDES Subjurisdiction: RAPIDES PARISH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #62 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4047 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ASSUMPTION Subjurisdiction: MARAIS GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4048 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: NATCHITOCHES Subjurisdiction: NATCHITOCHES Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/22/98 - 98-4050 | |
State: TEXAS County: GREGG, HARRISON Subjurisdiction: LONGVIEW Annexation Submission received | |
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12/23/98 - 97-2632 | |
State: ARIZONA County: MARICOPA, PIMA, PINAL Subjurisdiction: CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Creation of special district Submission received | |
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12/23/98 - 98-4040 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LEXINGTON Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON Annexation Submission received | |
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12/23/98 - 98-4044 | |
State: TEXAS County: DALLAS Subjurisdiction: LANCASTER Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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12/23/98 - 98-4045 | |
State: TEXAS County: FORT BEND Subjurisdiction: FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #117 Creation of special district Special election procedures (Confirmation, tax, and directors) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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12/23/98 - 98-4049 | |
State: TEXAS County: MILAM Subjurisdiction: CAMERON Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received | |
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12/23/98 - 98-4051 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received |
The Attorney General made a written request for additional information with respect to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated:
12/21/98 - 98-3543 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LANCASTER Subjurisdiction: KERSHAW Method of election (Single-member districts/at large) Districting plan Implementation schedule |
Elizabeth Johnson
Chief, Voting Section
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