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").
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:
09/29/98 - 97-3795 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: PIKE Subjurisdiction: MCCOMB Redistricting plan Annexation Precinct (added) Polling place (added) Polling place (changed) Additional information received | |
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10/05/98 - 98-3510 | |
State: ALASKA Borough: Subjurisdiction: ALEKNAGIK Special election procedures (tax) Submission received | |
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10/07/98 - 98-2798 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: JASPER Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Notice of withdrawal | |
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10/09/98 - 98-3477 | |
State: TEXAS County: TARRANT Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Absentee voting (additional location) Absentee voting (location changed) Submission received | |
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10/13/98 - 98-2902 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LIMESTONE, MADISON Subjurisdiction: MADISON Annexation Related submission received | |
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10/13/98 - 98-3212 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LIMESTONE, MADISON Subjurisdiction: MADISON Annexation Related submission received | |
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10/13/98 - 98-3483 | |
State: TEXAS County: TARRANT Subjurisdiction: KENNEDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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10/13/98 - 98-3484 | |
State: TEXAS County: DENTON Subjurisdiction: Precinct (consolidation) Polling place (changed) Polling place (consolidation) Polling place (location deleted) Submission received | |
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10/13/98 - 98-3485 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LIMESTONE, MADISON Subjurisdiction: MADISON Annexation Submission received | |
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10/14/98 - 98-3478 | |
State: ALABAMA County: JEFFERSON, SHELBY, ST. CLAIR Subjurisdiction: LEEDS Annexation Submission received | |
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10/14/98 - 98-3479 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: EAST BATON ROUGE Subjurisdiction: ZACHARY Annexation Submission received | |
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10/14/98 - 98-3480 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ST. TAMMANY Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (charter amendment) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/14/98 - 98-3481 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: WASHINGTON Subjurisdiction: WASHINGTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #8 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/14/98 - 98-3482 | |
State: TEXAS County: KAUFMAN Subjurisdiction: KAUFMAN COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT #6 Creation of special district Special election procedures (referendum) Submission received | |
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10/14/98 - 98-3486 | |
State: ALABAMA County: DALE, HENRY, HOUSTON Subjurisdiction: DOTHAN Annexation Submission received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-2892 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: FRANKLIN Subjurisdiction: Precinct (realignment) Additional information received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3133 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: UNION Subjurisdiction: INDIAN TRAIL Annexation Additional information received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3449 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: KERSHAW Subjurisdiction: LUGOFF Incorporation Additional information received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3488 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CALHOUN, TALLADEGA Subjurisdiction: OXFORD Annexation Submission received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3489 | |
State: TEXAS County: JOHNSON Subjurisdiction: ALVARADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3490 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: FAIRFIELD Subjurisdiction: WINNSBORO Annexation Submission received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3491 | |
State: TEXAS County: FORT BEND Subjurisdiction: FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #47 Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3493 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: DE SOTO Subjurisdiction: DE SOTO PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #9 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3494 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: WEBSTER Subjurisdiction: HEFLIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3495 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: MADISON Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3500 | |
State: TEXAS County: VAL VERDE Subjurisdiction: VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Precinct (deconsolidation) Polling place Submission received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3501 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: CLEVELAND, GASTON Subjurisdiction: KINGS MOUNTAIN Redistricting plan Submission received | |
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10/15/98 - 98-3503 | |
State: TEXAS County: LUBBOCK Subjurisdiction: Polling place (name change) Absentee voting (location changed) Submission received | |
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10/16/98 - 98-2957 | |
State: NEW YORK Borough: BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK Election administration Special election procedures (charter amendment) Campaign financing provisions (contribution limits) Campaign financing provisions (disclosure requirements) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/16/98 - 98-3122 | |
State: TEXAS County: FORT BEND, HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HARRIS-FORT BEND EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #100 Special election procedures (vacancy) Additional information received | |
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10/16/98 - 98-3487 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: WILSON Subjurisdiction: WILSON Annexation Submission received | |
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10/16/98 - 98-3492 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LIMESTONE, MADISON Subjurisdiction: HUNTSVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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10/16/98 - 98-3496 | |
State: VIRGINIA County: Subjurisdiction: CHESAPEAKE Voter registration (procedures) Submission received | |
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10/16/98 - 98-3499 | |
State: TEXAS County: DAWSON Subjurisdiction: LAMESA Annexation Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-2926 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: SABINE Subjurisdiction: MANY Annexation Related submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3268 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: MYRTLE BEACH Annexation Related submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3497 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: SABINE Subjurisdiction: MANY Annexation Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3504 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: YALOBUSHA Subjurisdiction: Voting method Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3505 | |
State: TEXAS County: GUADALUPE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3506 | |
State: TEXAS County: ROCKWALL Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3507 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BALDWIN Subjurisdiction: ROBERTSDALE Election administration Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3508 | |
State: GEORGIA County: COLQUITT Subjurisdiction: DOERUN Annexation Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3509 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: COMMERCE Annexation Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3511 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LEXINGTON Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON Annexation Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3512 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: BEAUREGARD Subjurisdiction: DE RIDDER Annexation Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3513 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: MYRTLE BEACH Annexation Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3514 | |
State: TEXAS County: ELLIS, JOHNSON, TARRANT Subjurisdiction: MANSFIELD Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3516 | |
State: TEXAS County: RAINS Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3517 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: WEST FELICIANA Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3518 | |
State: TEXAS County: COLLIN, FANNIN, HUNT Subjurisdiction: LEONARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3519 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: MOREHOUSE Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3522 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: Subjurisdiction: Act Number: 149 Act Date: 1998 Voter registration (national voter registration act) Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3532 | |
State: TEXAS County: GALVESTON Subjurisdiction: Absentee voting (hours) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3533 | |
State: ALABAMA County: Subjurisdiction: Voter registration Submission received | |
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10/19/98 - 98-3534 | |
State: TEXAS County: CALDWELL Subjurisdiction: General election Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-0235 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: AYNOR Annexation Resubmission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-0768 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: AYNOR Annexation Resubmission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-1150 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: AYNOR Annexation Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-2228 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: AYNOR Annexation Resubmission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-2887 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: NESHOBA Subjurisdiction: PHILADELPHIA Redistricting plan Annexation Additional information received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-2913 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: HORRY Subjurisdiction: AYNOR Annexation Related submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-2957 | |
State: NEW YORK Borough: BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK Election administration Special election procedures (charter amendment) Campaign financing provisions (contribution limits) Campaign financing provisions (disclosure requirements) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/20/98 - 98-2964 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (bond election) Joint election procedures Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3158 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: RICHLAND Subjurisdiction: FOREST ACRES Annexation Related submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3462 | |
State: ALABAMA County: ELMORE Subjurisdiction: MILLBROOK Annexation Related submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3497 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: SABINE Subjurisdiction: MANY Annexation Additional information received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3520 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: PITT Subjurisdiction: GREENVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3521 | |
State: TEXAS County: JONES, TAYLOR Subjurisdiction: ABILENE Annexation Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3523 | |
State: TEXAS County: HIDALGO Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3524 | |
State: ALABAMA County: ELMORE Subjurisdiction: MILLBROOK Annexation Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3525 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: RICHLAND Subjurisdiction: FOREST ACRES Annexation Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3526 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: COVINGTON Subjurisdiction: MOUNT OLIVE Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3527 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CATOOSA Subjurisdiction: FORT OGLETHORPE Annexation Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3528 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: WEBSTER Subjurisdiction: CULLEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #6 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3529 | |
State: ALABAMA County: MARSHALL Subjurisdiction: GRANT Annexation Submission received | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3530 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: WEBSTER Subjurisdiction: DIXIE INN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #7 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/20/98 - 98-3531 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: CATAHOULA Subjurisdiction: CATAHOULA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #1 Special election procedures (tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3032 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: FLORENCE Subjurisdiction: LAKE CITY Special election procedures (referendum) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3057 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: AVOYELLES Subjurisdiction: Precinct (added) Precinct (deleted) Precinct (realignment) Polling place (changed) Additional information received | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3137 | |
State: TEXAS County: LAMAR Subjurisdiction: PARIS Annexation Additional information received | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3203 | |
State: TEXAS County: ELLIS Subjurisdiction: ENNIS Special election procedures (tax) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3247 | |
State: ARIZONA County: YAVAPAI Subjurisdiction: COTTONWOOD Annexation Additional information received | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3333 | |
State: TEXAS County: KENDALL, KERR Subjurisdiction: COMFORT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (bond election) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3535 | |
State: ARIZONA County: YUMA Subjurisdiction: YUMA Annexation Submission received | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3536 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: ALCORN Subjurisdiction: FARMINGTON Special election procedures (vacancy) Submission received | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3539 | |
State: ALASKA Borough: MATANUSKA-SUSITNA Subjurisdiction: WASILLA Annexation Submission received | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3540 | |
State: TEXAS County: BRAZORIA Subjurisdiction: COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/21/98 - 98-3541 | |
State: TEXAS County: CROCKETT Subjurisdiction: CROCKETT COUNTY CONSOLIDATED COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Special election procedures (referendum) Submission received | |
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10/22/98 - 98-3247 | |
State: ARIZONA County: YAVAPAI Subjurisdiction: COTTONWOOD Annexation Additional information received | |
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10/22/98 - 98-3538 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: BEAUREGARD Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received | |
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10/22/98 - 98-3542 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: MCCORMICK Subjurisdiction: Polling place (changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/22/98 - 98-3543 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LANCASTER Subjurisdiction: KERSHAW Method of election (single-member districts/at large) Districting plan Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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10/22/98 - 98-3545 | |
State: TEXAS County: DALLAS, DENTON, TARRANT Subjurisdiction: GRAPEVINE Boundary changes Special election procedures (bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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The Attorney General declined to withdraw the objection to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated: | |
10/19/98 - 97-0879 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ST. MARTIN Subjurisdiction: ST. MARTINVILLE Redistricting plan | |
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The Attorney General withdrew the objection to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated: | |
10/21/98 - 98-1365 | |
State: TEXAS County: Subjurisdiction: Procedures for filling vacancies (judgeship) | |
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Elizabeth Johnson
Chief, Voting Section >