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 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").
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:
05/20/98 - 98-1934 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: MONROE Subjurisdiction: ABERDEEN Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1935 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: MONROE Subjurisdiction: AMORY Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1936 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: LEE, PRENTISS Subjurisdiction: BALDWYN Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1937 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: HANCOCK Subjurisdiction: BAY ST. LOUIS Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1938 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: PRENTISS Subjurisdiction: BOONEVILLE Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1939 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: MADISON Subjurisdiction: CANTON Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1940 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: COAHOMA Subjurisdiction: CLARKSDALE Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1941 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: HINDS Subjurisdiction: CLINTON Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1942 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: MARION Subjurisdiction: COLUMBIA Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1943 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: ALCORN Subjurisdiction: CORINTH Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1944 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: SCOTT Subjurisdiction: FOREST Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1945 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: WASHINGTON Subjurisdiction: GREENVILLE Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1946 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: LEFLORE Subjurisdiction: GREENWOOD Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1947 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: HARRISON Subjurisdiction: GULFPORT Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1948 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: FORREST, LAMAR Subjurisdiction: HATTIESBURG Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1949 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: MARSHALL Subjurisdiction: HOLLY SPRINGS Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1950 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: SUNFLOWER Subjurisdiction: INDIANOLA Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1951 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: HINDS, MADISON, RANKIN Subjurisdiction: JACKSON Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1952 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: JONES Subjurisdiction: LAUREL Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1953 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: LAUDERDALE Subjurisdiction: MERIDIAN Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1954 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: MOSS POINT Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1955 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: UNION Subjurisdiction: NEW ALBANY Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1956 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: OCEAN SPRINGS Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1957 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: LAFAYETTE Subjurisdiction: OXFORD Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1958 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: PEARL RIVER Subjurisdiction: PICAYUNE Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1959 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TATE Subjurisdiction: SENATOBIA Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1960 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: OKTIBBEHA Subjurisdiction: STARKVILLE Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1961 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: LEE Subjurisdiction: TUPELO Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1962 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: NESHOBA, NEWTON Subjurisdiction: UNION Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1963 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: CLAY Subjurisdiction: WEST POINT Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/20/98 - 98-1964 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: MONTGOMERY Subjurisdiction: WINONA Voting qualifications/eligibility Submission received | |
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05/26/98 - 98-1904 | |
State: NEW YORK Borough: BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK Precinct (added) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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05/26/98 - 98-1915 | |
State: CALIFORNIA County: KINGS Subjurisdiction: ARMONA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT Annexation Submission received | |
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05/26/98 - 98-2003 | |
State: CALIFORNIA County: ALAMEDA Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1865 | |
State: TEXAS County: HIDALGO Subjurisdiction: MCALLEN Annexation Additional information received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1901 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TUNICA Subjurisdiction: Other Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1902 | |
State: GEORGIA County: Subjurisdiction: STATE COURT Creation of judicial district Establishment of elected office Number of officials Special election procedures Compensation Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1903 | |
State: NEW YORK Borough: BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1905 | |
State: TEXAS County: WASHINGTON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1906 | |
State: TEXAS County: COLEMAN, RUNNELS Subjurisdiction: PANTHER CREEK CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Precinct (consolidation) Polling place (consolidation) Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1907 | |
State: NEW YORK Borough: BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1908 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TUNICA Subjurisdiction: DIAMOND LAKES UTILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT Other Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1914 | |
State: TEXAS County: NUECES, SAN PATRICIO Subjurisdiction: ARANSAS PASS MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Creation of special district Special election procedures (confirmation) Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1973 | |
State: GEORGIA County: BARROW Subjurisdiction: CARL Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received | |
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05/27/98 - 98-1974 | |
State: ARIZONA County: COCONINO Subjurisdiction: TUBA CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #15 Special election procedures Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 97-1149 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: COMMERCE Annexation Additional information received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1382 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: MADISON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Notice of withdrawal | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1388 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: COMMERCE Annexation Additional information received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1504 | |
State: TEXAS County: EL PASO Subjurisdiction: EL PASO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY Precinct (consolidation) Polling place (consolidation) Additional information received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1909 | |
State: GEORGIA County: GREENE Subjurisdiction: UNION POINT Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1910 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: GUILFORD Subjurisdiction: GREENSBORO Annexation Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1911 | |
State: TEXAS County: CALDWELL, HAYS Subjurisdiction: SAN MARCOS Annexation Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1912 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 640 Act Date: 1967 Redistricting procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1913 | |
State: VIRGINIA County: FAIRFAX Subjurisdiction: Precinct (added) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (changed) Absentee voting (additional location) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1916 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: ALLENDALE, HAMPTON Subjurisdiction: FAIRFAX General election (date change) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1917 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 583 Act Date: 1998 Compensation Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1918 | |
State: GEORGIA County: MADISON Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (referendum) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1919 | |
State: FLORIDA County: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 1402 Act Date: 1998 Term of office Purge/reidentification of voters Powers and duties Voter registration Voter registration (procedures) Absentee voting Absentee voting (procedures) Election administration Referendum requirement Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1920 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: LOWER CAMERON AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1921 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: CAMERON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #10 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1922 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: WEST CAMERON PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1923 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: HACKBERRY RECREATION DISTRICT Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1924 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: CAMERON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #10 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1925 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: CAMERON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #7 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1926 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: CAMERON PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT #5 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1927 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: BEAUFORT Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (referendum) Initiative, referendum, recall procedures Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1931 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: MOREHOUSE Subjurisdiction: OAK RIDGE Method of selection (elective to appointive) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1932 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: PLAQUEMINES Subjurisdiction: PLAQUEMINES PARISH COURTHOUSE DISTRICT Creation of special district Referendum requirement Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1933 | |
State: TEXAS County: FORT BEND, HARRIS Subjurisdiction: MISSOURI CITY Polling place (changed) Special election procedures (runoff) Submission received | |
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05/28/98 - 98-1966 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: BEAUFORT Subjurisdiction: BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (referendum) Initiative, referendum, recall procedures Submission received | |
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05/29/98 - 93-2259 | |
State: GEORGIA County: WEBSTER Subjurisdiction: WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Candidate qualifications to serve in office Additional information received | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1663 | |
State: GEORGIA County: WEBSTER Subjurisdiction: WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Redistricting plan Compensation Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1874 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: Subjurisdiction: Redistricting plan (congressional) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1878 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CAMERON Subjurisdiction: CAMERON PARISH GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT #3 Special election procedures (tax) Additional information received | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1928 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: LAFOURCHE Subjurisdiction: LAFOURCHE PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT #8 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1929 | |
State: GEORGIA County: COWETA, FULTON Subjurisdiction: PALMETTO Annexation Submission received | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1930 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: RED RIVER Subjurisdiction: RED RIVER PARISH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1965 | |
State: FLORIDA County: HILLSBOROUGH Subjurisdiction: Precinct (added) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (changed) Polling place (name change) Submission received | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1967 | |
State: GEORGIA County: COBB Subjurisdiction: COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1968 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT #24 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1975 | |
State: VIRGINIA County: JAMES CITY Subjurisdiction: Precinct (added) Polling place (assigned to new precinct) Submission received | |
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05/29/98 - 98-1976 | |
State: TEXAS County: TRAVIS Subjurisdiction: WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT Creation of special district Special election procedures (referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1669 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: RICHLAND Subjurisdiction: FOREST ACRES Annexation Related submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1754 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LANCASTER Subjurisdiction: LANCASTER Deannexation Related submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1930 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: RED RIVER Subjurisdiction: RED RIVER PARISH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Special election procedures (bond election) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1977 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: RICHLAND Subjurisdiction: FOREST ACRES Annexation Submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1978 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ST. TAMMANY Subjurisdiction: ST. TAMMANY PARISH-WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #12 Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1979 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: VERNON Subjurisdiction: VERNON PARISH ROAD DISTRICT #2 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1980 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: VERNON Subjurisdiction: VERNON PARISH ROAD DISTRICT #6 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1981 | |
State: TEXAS County: CALDWELL, HAYS Subjurisdiction: SAN MARCOS Runoff election (date change) Submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1982 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT #17 Precinct (consolidation) Polling place (consolidation) Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1983 | |
State: ALABAMA County: MARION Subjurisdiction: WINFIELD Annexation Submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1984 | |
State: ARIZONA County: APACHE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Election administration (notice procedures) Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1985 | |
State: TEXAS County: JOHNSON Subjurisdiction: JOSHUA Form of government (council-manager) Number of officials Submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1986 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: BEAUFORT Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received | |
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06/01/98 - 98-1989 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LANCASTER Subjurisdiction: LANCASTER Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-0548 | |
State: TEXAS County: EL PASO Subjurisdiction: HORIZON CITY Number of officials (city council) Implementation schedule Election administration (charter amendment) Candidate qualifications to serve in office (terms of office limitation) Resubmission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1081 | |
State: GEORGIA County: FULTON Subjurisdiction: EAST POINT Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1125 | |
State: ARIZONA County: Subjurisdiction: Voter registration (national voter registration act) Notice of withdrawal Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1424 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: PITT Subjurisdiction: GREENVILLE Annexation Related submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1476 | |
State: TEXAS County: EL PASO Subjurisdiction: HORIZON CITY Numbered positions adopted Staggered terms Term of office (two years) Abolishment of elected office (city marshall) Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1479 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS, MONTGOMERY Subjurisdiction: H-M-W SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT Polling place (location established) Special election procedures (confirmation) Additional information received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1700 | |
State: GEORGIA County: GORDON Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN Annexation Related submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1761 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: PITT Subjurisdiction: GREENVILLE Annexation Related submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1987 | |
State: NEW YORK Borough: KINGS Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWENTY-THREE Transfer of powers Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1988 | |
State: ARIZONA County: MARICOPA Subjurisdiction: AVONDALE Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1990 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: GREENVILLE, SPARTANBURG Subjurisdiction: GREER Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1991 | |
State: GEORGIA County: BULLOCH Subjurisdiction: Voter registration (additional location) Voter registration (hours) Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1992 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: YORK Subjurisdiction: FORT MILL Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1993 | |
State: TEXAS County: LIVE OAK Subjurisdiction: GEORGE WEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Polling place (location deleted) Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1994 | |
State: VIRGINIA County: Subjurisdiction: FRANKLIN Voting method (optical scan ballots) Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1995 | |
State: ARIZONA County: MARICOPA Subjurisdiction: AVONDALE Precinct (added) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1996 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: PITT Subjurisdiction: GREENVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1997 | |
State: GEORGIA County: GORDON Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1998 | |
State: ALABAMA County: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: TARRANT Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-1999 | |
State: TEXAS County: MIDLAND Subjurisdiction: Precinct (realignment) Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-2000 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: ANDERSON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/02/98 - 98-2001 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: OKTIBBEHA Subjurisdiction: STARKVILLE Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/02/98 - 98-2002 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LEE, RUSSELL Subjurisdiction: PHENIX CITY Annexation Submission received | |
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06/02/98 - 98-2004 | |
State: ALABAMA County: MOBILE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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The Attorney General made a written request for additional information with respect to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated: | |
06/01/98 - 98-1365 | |
State: TEXAS County: Subjurisdiction: Procedures for filling vacancies (judgeship) | |
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Elizabeth Johnson
Chief, Voting Section >