Notice Of Preclearance Activity Under The Voting Rights Act Of 1965, As Amended
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.
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: AUBURN County: LEE Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4703 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: DAPHNE County: BALDWIN Action Date: 12/22/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4706 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: GORDO County: PICKENS Action Date: 12/22/2003 Redistricting plan Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4675 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: GRANT County: MARSHALL Action Date: 12/18/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4653 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: SAND ROCK County: CHEROKEE Action Date: 12/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4685 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: SPRINGVILLE County: ST. CLAIR Action Date: 12/19/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4671 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: County: CLAY Action Date: 12/22/2003 Redistricting plan (Commission) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4678 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: CORDOVA Action Date: 12/23/2003 Ballot format (Charter amendment) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4705 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: PETERSBURG Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4722 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: Borough FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Special election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4731 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: SEDONA County: COCONINO, YAVAPAI Action Date: 12/18/2003 Voting method (By-mail) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4656 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: MOHAVE Action Date: 12/22/2003 Precinct (Added) Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Added) Polling place (Consolidation) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4676 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: County: YAVAPAI Action Date: 12/19/2003 Precinct (Realignment) Polling place (Added) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4662 |
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CALIFORNIA | Subjurisdiction: CARMEL AREA WASTEWATER DISTRICT County: MONTEREY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4698 |
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CALIFORNIA | Subjurisdiction: KINGSBURG JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: KINGS Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4728 |
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CALIFORNIA | Subjurisdiction: MONTEREY COUNTY SERVICE AREA No52 County: MONTEREY Action Date: 12/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4695 |
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CALIFORNIA | Subjurisdiction: MONTEREY COUNTY SERVICE AREA No52 County: MONTEREY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4695 |
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CALIFORNIA | Subjurisdiction: TRAVER JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: KINGS Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4641 |
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CALIFORNIA | Subjurisdiction: TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT County: KINGS Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4640 |
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CALIFORNIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4643 |
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FLORIDA | Subjurisdiction: HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: HILLSBOROUGH Action Date: 12/22/2003 Redistricting plan Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4202 |
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FLORIDA | Subjurisdiction: County: HILLSBOROUGH Action Date: 12/22/2003 Voter registration Absentee Voting (Additional location) Voting method Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4683 |
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FLORIDA | Subjurisdiction: County: HILLSBOROUGH Action Date: 12/23/2003 Voter registration Absentee Voting (Additional location) Voting method Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4683 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: BREMEN County: CARROLL, HARALSON Action Date: 12/19/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4661 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: CALHOUN County: GORDON Action Date: 12/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4714 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: CANTON County: CHEROKEE Action Date: 12/18/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4478 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: CANTON County: CHEROKEE Action Date: 12/18/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4652 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: DAWSON County: TERRELL Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4716 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: GENEVA County: TALBOT Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4668 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: HART COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: HART Action Date: 12/22/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4682 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SHARPSBURG County: COWETA Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4642 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: ST. MARYS County: CAMDEN Action Date: 12/16/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4660 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: STOCKBRIDGE County: HENRY Action Date: 12/18/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4648 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: STOCKBRIDGE County: HENRY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4648 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: STOCKBRIDGE County: HENRY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4709 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SYCAMORE County: TURNER Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4704 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: CHEROKEE Action Date: 12/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4702 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: DAWSON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Changed) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4724 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: LOWNDES Action Date: 12/23/2003 Voting method (Touch screen) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4677 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: LOWNDES Action Date: 12/23/2003 Voting method (Touch screen) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4677 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: MARION Action Date: 12/19/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Special election procedures (Vacancy) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4161 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: MARION Action Date: 12/21/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Special election procedures (Vacancy) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4161 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: MERIWETHER Action Date: 12/19/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4664 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: UNION Action Date: 12/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4723 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 12/22/2003 Voter registration Election administration Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4681 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: CYPRESS-BLACK BAYOU RECREATION AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Parish: BOSSIER Action Date: 12/18/2003 Creation of special district (Water districts) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4647 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: EDEN FELLOWSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT Parish: LA SALLE Action Date: 12/19/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4665 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: HORNBECK Parish: VERNON Action Date: 12/19/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4672 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: MINDEN Parish: WEBSTER Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4654 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: MONROE Parish: OUACHITA Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4651 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: NEW IBERIA Parish: IBERIA Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4646 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: PICKERING SCHOOL DISTRICT No142 Parish: VERNON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4693 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: PLAQUEMINE Parish: IBERVILLE Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4730 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: RAPIDES PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT No5 Parish: RAPIDES Action Date: 12/22/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4029 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: ST. MARY PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT No6 Parish: ST. MARY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4699 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: VERNON PARISH ROAD DISTRICT No5 Parish: VERNON Action Date: 12/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4650 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: WARD EIGHT WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT No151 Parish: VERNON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4697 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: WARD FIVE WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT No144 Parish: VERNON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4694 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: WARD SIX WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT No161 Parish: VERNON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4696 |
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NEW YORK | Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK Borough BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK Action Date: 12/23/2003 Precinct (Realignment) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4721 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: ROBESON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Redistricting plan (Commission) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4157 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: HARDEEVILLE County: JASPER Action Date: 12/19/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4663 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: AIKEN Action Date: 12/22/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4679 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: GREENWOOD Action Date: 12/23/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4688 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: SUMTER Action Date: 12/22/2003 Redistricting plan Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4690 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ANNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: COLLIN Action Date: 12/19/2003 Polling place (Added) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4603 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BAYBROOK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/23/2003 Creation of special district Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4717 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: BELL Action Date: 12/22/2003 Polling place (Added) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Voting method (Machine) Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4506 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No26 County: BRAZORIA Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4729 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BRIDGE CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: ORANGE Action Date: 12/19/2003 Absentee Voting (Location changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4687 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CHIMNEY HILL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Resubmission received Submission Number: 2003-2635 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COMANCHE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY County: COMANCHE Action Date: 12/22/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Added) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4719 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COMANCHE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY County: COMANCHE Action Date: 12/22/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4718 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CONROE County: MONTGOMERY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4446 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CONROE County: MONTGOMERY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4708 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: DESOTO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: DALLAS Action Date: 12/19/2003 Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4657 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: FLAMINGO ISLES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT County: GALVESTON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Deannexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4713 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: FORNEY County: KAUFMAN Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-4502 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: FORNEY County: KAUFMAN Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4707 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HALTOM CITY County: TARRANT Action Date: 12/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Hours) Absentee Voting (Location changed) Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Special election procedures (Recall) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4692 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No106 County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4715 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No216 County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4700 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HILSHIRE VILLAGE County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4689 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LYFORD County: WILLACY Action Date: 12/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4701 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: MATHIS County: SAN PATRICIO Action Date: 12/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4673 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: NORTHEAST LEON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No4 County: LEON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4392 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: NORTHWEST LEON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No3 County: LEON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4391 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: PORT ARTHUR County: JEFFERSON, ORANGE Action Date: 12/18/2003 Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4655 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: PROSPER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: COLLIN, DENTON Action Date: 12/19/2003 Polling place (Added) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4658 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ROSENBERG County: FORT BEND Action Date: 12/19/2003 Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4670 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: SPRING BRANCH AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 12/18/2003 Creation of special district Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4666 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCE ECONOMIC DISTRICT County: BELL Action Date: 12/18/2003 Creation of special district Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4667 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No3 County: TRAVIS Action Date: 12/23/2003 Deannexation Polling place (Added) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4712 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: WHITE SETTLEMENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: TARRANT Action Date: 12/19/2003 Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4659 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY County: WILLIAMSON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Voting method (Touch screen) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4726 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY County: WILLIAMSON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Voting method (Touch screen) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4727 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: BEXAR Action Date: 12/19/2003 Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4669 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: COCHRAN Action Date: 12/23/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4686 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: COMAL Action Date: 12/23/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4691 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: COMANCHE Action Date: 12/22/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Added) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4720 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: FREESTONE Action Date: 12/18/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4649 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: HIDALGO Action Date: 12/24/2003 Precinct (Realignment) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4711 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: HUTCHINSON Action Date: 12/22/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Voting method (Paper ballots) Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4684 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: PARKER Action Date: 12/22/2003 Precinct (Realignment) Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4680 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: POTTER Action Date: 12/22/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4674 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: WILLIAMSON Action Date: 12/23/2003 Voting method (Touch screen) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4725 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 12/18/2003 Election administration (Help America Vote Act) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-4644 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: RICHMOND Action Date: 12/19/2003 Voting method (Electronic) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-4645 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: County: FAUQUIER Action Date: 12/18/2003 Limited redistricting (Board of supervisors) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-4145 |
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Joseph D. Rich Chief, Voting Section |