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/sec_5/notices.htm 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.
04/19/2000 - 2000-1556 | |
State: ALABAMA County: ELMORE Subjurisdiction: MILLBROOK Annexation Additional information received | |
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04/19/2000 - 2000-1734 | |
State: TEXAS County: DALLAS Subjurisdiction: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-0867 | |
State: TEXAS County: TERRY Subjurisdiction: BROWNFIELD Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Additional information received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1104 | |
State: ARIZONA County: MARICOPA Subjurisdiction: PEORIA Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1728 | |
State: TEXAS County: GONZALES Subjurisdiction: GONZALES HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1729 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: BEAUFORT Subjurisdiction: BEAUFORT Candidate qualification procedures Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1730 | |
State: GEORGIA County: GILMER Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1731 | |
State: TEXAS County: BROOKS Subjurisdiction: BROOKS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1732 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TALLAHATCHIE Subjurisdiction: BLUE CANE DRAINAGE DISTRICT Creation of special district Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1733 | |
State: GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: SUPERIOR COURT Number of officials Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1735 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #16 General election (Cancelled) Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1736 | |
State: VIRGINIA County: FAUQUIER Subjurisdiction: Voter registration (Additional location) Voter registration (Hours) Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1737 | |
State: ARIZONA County: MARICOPA Subjurisdiction: PEORIA Annexation Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1738 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: AIKEN Subjurisdiction: NORTH AUGUSTA Annexation Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1739 | |
State: GEORGIA County: TOOMBS Subjurisdiction: LYONS Annexation Submission received | |
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04/21/2000 - 2000-1740 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: AVOYELLES Subjurisdiction: MARKSVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 1999-3648 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TIPPAH Subjurisdiction: WALNUT Annexation Resubmission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 1999-3697 | |
State: TEXAS County: WISE Subjurisdiction: NEW FAIRVIEW Incorporation Additional information received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-0106 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CHATHAM Subjurisdiction: Precinct (Realignment) Related submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-0252 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TIPPAH Subjurisdiction: WALNUT Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-0708 | |
State: TEXAS County: POLK Subjurisdiction: POLK COUNTY FRESH WATER SANITARY DISTRICT #2 Joint election procedures Notice of withdrawal | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-0867 | |
State: TEXAS County: TERRY Subjurisdiction: BROWNFIELD Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Additional information received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-0963 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: COMMERCE Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1020 | |
State: GEORGIA County: HENRY Subjurisdiction: STOCKBRIDGE Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1316 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: CHESTERFIELD Subjurisdiction: CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1338 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: COMMERCE Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1499 | |
State: GEORGIA County: TROUP Subjurisdiction: LA GRANGE Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1662 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #171 General election (Cancelled) Additional information received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1719 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JASPER Subjurisdiction: MONTICELLO Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1741 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CHATHAM Subjurisdiction: POOLER Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1742 | |
State: GEORGIA County: LINCOLN Subjurisdiction: LINCOLNTON Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1743 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #9 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Location changed) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1744 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #62 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Location changed) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1745 | |
State: GEORGIA County: GREENE Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1746 | |
State: ALABAMA County: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: ADAMSVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1747 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BALDWIN Subjurisdiction: FOLEY Redistricting plan Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1748 | |
State: ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: Election administration (Polling place procedures) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1749 | |
State: TEXAS County: UVALDE Subjurisdiction: UVALDE Absentee Voting (Hours) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1750 | |
State: TEXAS County: GRAYSON Subjurisdiction: SHERMAN Election administration (Charter amendment) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1751 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: EDGECOMBE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Added) Absentee Voting (Procedures) Election administration Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1752 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: COMMERCE Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1753 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: JASPER Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1754 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LIMESTONE, MADISON Subjurisdiction: MADISON Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1756 | |
State: ARIZONA County: COCONINO, YAVAPAI Subjurisdiction: SEDONA Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1757 | |
State: CALIFORNIA County: YUBA Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1758 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: BEAUFORT Subjurisdiction: PORT ROYAL Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1766 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: UNION Subjurisdiction: LOCKHART Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1769 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: MOREHOUSE Subjurisdiction: BASTROP Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1776 | |
State: GEORGIA County: HENRY Subjurisdiction: STOCKBRIDGE Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1777 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: GRANT ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Absentee Voting (Location changed) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1779 | |
State: GEORGIA County: TROUP Subjurisdiction: LA GRANGE Annexation Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1780 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #261 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Location changed) Submission received | |
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04/24/2000 - 2000-1795 | |
State: TEXAS County: CARSON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-0815 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: ROBESON Subjurisdiction: ROWLAND Majority vote requirement Candidate qualifications to serve in office Special election procedures (Vacancy) Procedures for filling vacancies Additional information received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-0829 | |
State: TEXAS County: KLEBERG Subjurisdiction: KINGSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) General election (Cancelled) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-0843 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BALDWIN Subjurisdiction: ORANGE BEACH Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-0940 | |
State: TEXAS County: DENTON Subjurisdiction: KRUM Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-0982 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1031 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: RAPIDES Subjurisdiction: ALEXANDRIA Annexation Related submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1336 | |
State: TEXAS County: BAILEY, LAMB Subjurisdiction: SUDAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Absentee Voting (Location changed) Additional information received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1377 | |
State: GEORGIA County: EFFINGHAM Subjurisdiction: Number of officials (Commission) Notice of withdrawal | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1640 | |
State: TEXAS County: CHEROKEE, RUSK Subjurisdiction: RUSK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1755 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: HARNETT Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1759 | |
State: GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: SUPERIOR COURT Number of officials Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1760 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BALDWIN Subjurisdiction: ORANGE BEACH Annexation Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1761 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: CHARLESTON Subjurisdiction: MEGGETT Annexation Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1762 | |
State: ARIZONA County: COCONINO, YAVAPAI Subjurisdiction: FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT Creation of special district Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1763 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: SIMPSON Subjurisdiction: MAGEE Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1764 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CHATTOOGA Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1765 | |
State: ARIZONA County: PIMA Subjurisdiction: MARANA DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Creation of special district Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1767 | |
State: TEXAS County: DENTON Subjurisdiction: KRUM Annexation Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1768 | |
State: TEXAS County: CAMP Subjurisdiction: PITTSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1770 | |
State: GEORGIA County: GWINNETT Subjurisdiction: LAWRENCEVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1771 | |
State: TEXAS County: BEXAR Subjurisdiction: SAN ANTONIO Annexation Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1772 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: RAPIDES Subjurisdiction: ALEXANDRIA Annexation Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1773 | |
State: GEORGIA County: FRANKLIN Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1774 | |
State: ARIZONA County: COCONINO Subjurisdiction: FREDONIA Method of selection (Appointive/elective to elective) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1775 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: LAWRENCE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1778 | |
State: TEXAS County: LEON Subjurisdiction: BUFFALO Annexation Submission received | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1785 | |
State: TEXAS County: CORYELL Subjurisdiction: CRAWFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/25/2000 - 2000-1790 | |
State: TEXAS County: BRAZORIA Subjurisdiction: SWEENY Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-0982 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1781 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: RAPIDES Subjurisdiction: BALL Annexation Submission received | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1782 | |
State: ALASKA Subjurisdiction: ANCHORAGE Polling place (Added) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1783 | |
State: TEXAS County: TRAVIS Subjurisdiction: TRAVIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #17 Annexation Submission received | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1784 | |
State: TEXAS County: MITCHELL Subjurisdiction: MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1786 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: Precinct (Realignment) Submission received | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1787 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: SPARTANBURG Subjurisdiction: SPARTANBURG SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT Annexation Submission received | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1788 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JONES Subjurisdiction: GRAY Voting method (Paper ballots) Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1789 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: TALLAHATCHIE Subjurisdiction: SUMNER Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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04/26/2000 - 2000-1791 | |
State: ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: Election administration Nominating procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-0877 | |
State: TEXAS County: ERATH Subjurisdiction: ERATH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Additional information received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-0895 | |
State: TEXAS County: FORT BEND Subjurisdiction: SUGAR LAND Annexation Additional information received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-0920 | |
State: TEXAS County: HAMILTON Subjurisdiction: HICO EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Joint election procedures Additional information received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1483 | |
State: TEXAS County: SAN JACINTO Subjurisdiction: SHEPHERD Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1495 | |
State: TEXAS County: ERATH Subjurisdiction: ERATH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Additional information received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1731 | |
State: TEXAS County: BROOKS Subjurisdiction: BROOKS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1792 | |
State: ARIZONA County: MARICOPA Subjurisdiction: PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #210 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1793 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: GUILFORD Subjurisdiction: GREENSBORO Annexation Submission received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1794 | |
State: TEXAS County: ZAVALA Subjurisdiction: CRYSTAL CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1796 | |
State: TEXAS County: ATASCOSA, BEXAR Subjurisdiction: SOMERSET INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1797 | |
State: TEXAS County: BEXAR Subjurisdiction: HARLANDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1798 | |
State: VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction: Voter registration Submission received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1799 | |
State: VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction: Election administration Submission received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1800 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: RICHLAND Subjurisdiction: COLUMBIA Annexation Submission received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1801 | |
State: TEXAS County: RED RIVER Subjurisdiction: DETROIT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1803 | |
State: ALABAMA County: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: GARDENDALE Annexation Submission received | |
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04/27/2000 - 2000-1804 | |
State: ARIZONA County: PIMA Subjurisdiction: AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Special election procedures (Recall) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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04/28/2000 - 2000-1012 | |
State: ALABAMA County: TALLADEGA Subjurisdiction: SYLACAUGA Absentee Voting (Location established) Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received |
The Attorney General made a written request for additional information with respect to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated:
04/25/2000 - 2000-0815 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: ROBESON Subjurisdiction: ROWLAND Majority vote requirement |
Joseph D. Rich
Acting Chief, Voting Section
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