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.
06/19/2000 - 1999-1590 | |
State: ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: Procedures for filling vacancies Additional information received | |
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06/28/2000 - 1999-1590 | |
State: ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: Procedures for filling vacancies Additional information received | |
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06/28/2000 - 2000-2663 | |
State: LOUISIANA Subjurisdiction: Political activity Submission received | |
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06/29/2000 - 2000-2662 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: EDISON Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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06/29/2000 - 2000-2666 | |
State: ALABAMA County: LAUDERDALE Subjurisdiction: FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT Districting plan Method of selection (Appointive/elective to elective) Method of selection (Chairperson) Majority vote requirement Term of office (Four years) Number of officials Implementation schedule Candidate qualification procedures (Fees) Candidate qualifications to serve in office Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Age requirement) Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Residency requirement) Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Retain office) Procedures for filling vacancies Referendum requirement Redistricting procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/30/2000 - 2000-1798 | |
State: VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction: Election administration Additional information received | |
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06/30/2000 - 2000-2121 | |
State: ARIZONA Subjurisdiction: Voter registration Voter registration (Procedures) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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06/30/2000 - 2000-2664 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: ORANGEBURG Subjurisdiction: ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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06/30/2000 - 2000-2665 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: ANDERSON Subjurisdiction: ANDERSON Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received | |
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06/30/2000 - 2000-2667 | |
State: TEXAS County: ATASCOSA Subjurisdiction: CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-0454 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BALDWIN Subjurisdiction: FAIRHOPE Annexation Additional information received | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-1275 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BALDWIN Subjurisdiction: FAIRHOPE Annexation Additional information received | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2506 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BALDWIN Subjurisdiction: FAIRHOPE Annexation Additional information received | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2681 | |
State: TEXAS County: COLORADO Subjurisdiction: WEIMAR Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2682 | |
State: GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: Limited redistricting (Senate) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2696 | |
State: GEORGIA Subjurisdiction: SUPERIOR COURT Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2697 | |
State: ALABAMA County: MARENGO Subjurisdiction: THOMASTON Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2699 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CONECUH Subjurisdiction: Election administration Submission received | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2702 | |
State: ALABAMA County: ESCAMBIA Subjurisdiction: FLOMATON Polling place Submission received | |
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07/02/2000 - 2000-2703 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA Subjurisdiction: Voter registration Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 1993-0337 | |
State: ALABAMA County: TALLADEGA Subjurisdiction: LINCOLN Annexation Related submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-1468 | |
State: ALABAMA County: TALLADEGA Subjurisdiction: LINCOLN Annexation Designation of annexed area to election district Related submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-1567 | |
State: ALABAMA County: TALLADEGA Subjurisdiction: LINCOLN Deannexation Related submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-1986 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: BEAUFORT Subjurisdiction: BEAUFORT Annexation Related submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2085 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: OUACHITA Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Additional information received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2100 | |
State: GEORGIA County: COBB Subjurisdiction: MARIETTA Annexation Related submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2175 | |
State: GEORGIA County: DECATUR Subjurisdiction: BAINBRIDGE Annexation Related submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2274 | |
State: ALABAMA County: WINSTON Subjurisdiction: HALEYVILLE Absentee Voting (Location established) Additional information received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2336 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: ST. TAMMANY Subjurisdiction: PEARL RIVER Annexation Resubmission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2351 | |
State: ALABAMA County: PERRY Subjurisdiction: MARION Redistricting plan Additional information received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2368 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Related submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2668 | |
State: VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction: LYNCHBURG Voter registration (Additional location) Voter registration (Registrars hours) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2669 | |
State: GEORGIA County: WALTON Subjurisdiction: MONROE Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2670 | |
State: GEORGIA County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2671 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: PEARL RIVER Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2672 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: LA SALLE Subjurisdiction: TULLOS Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2673 | |
State: TEXAS County: AUSTIN Subjurisdiction: SEALY Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2674 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: BEAUFORT Subjurisdiction: BEAUFORT Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2675 | |
State: ALABAMA County: TALLADEGA Subjurisdiction: LINCOLN Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2676 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: JACKSON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2677 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: HOKE Subjurisdiction: Nonpartisan elections (School districts) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2678 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: OHATCHEE Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2679 | |
State: ALABAMA County: TALLADEGA Subjurisdiction: SYLACAUGA Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2680 | |
State: ALABAMA County: MOBILE Subjurisdiction: DAUPHIN ISLAND Polling place (Added) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2683 | |
State: GEORGIA County: DECATUR Subjurisdiction: BAINBRIDGE Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2684 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2686 | |
State: TEXAS County: BOWIE Subjurisdiction: NASH Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2692 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: PITT Subjurisdiction: FARMVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2693 | |
State: GEORGIA County: COBB Subjurisdiction: MARIETTA Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2695 | |
State: ALABAMA County: GENEVA Subjurisdiction: SAMSON Voting method (Optical scan ballots) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2698 | |
State: ALABAMA County: BULLOCK Subjurisdiction: Establishment of elected office Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2700 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CRENSHAW Subjurisdiction: LUVERNE Voting method (Electronic) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2701 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: FLORENCE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2704 | |
State: ALABAMA County: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: MORRIS Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2705 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: JACKSONVILLE Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2706 | |
State: GEORGIA County: RICHMOND Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2707 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS, WALLER Subjurisdiction: WALLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2708 | |
State: TEXAS County: WEBB Subjurisdiction: LAREDO Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2715 | |
State: ALABAMA County: COFFEE Subjurisdiction: KINSTON Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2720 | |
State: TEXAS County: CHAMBERS Subjurisdiction: CHAMBERS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 Creation of special district Polling place (Changed) Special election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2722 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: UNION Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2724 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: PEARL RIVER Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2726 | |
State: ALABAMA County: WALKER Subjurisdiction: OAKMAN Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2727 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: TANGIPAHOA Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2729 | |
State: GEORGIA County: COLUMBIA Subjurisdiction: GROVETOWN Annexation Submission received | |
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07/03/2000 - 2000-2739 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: HALIFAX Subjurisdiction: WELDON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 1999-3048 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: EAST BATON ROUGE Subjurisdiction: ZACHARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Incorporation Method of election (Single-member districts) Concurrent terms Term of office (Four years) Number of officials Implementation schedule (Interim board) Candidate qualifications to serve in office Special election procedures General election (Date set) Redistricting procedures Resubmission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 1999-3779 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: GUILFORD Subjurisdiction: PLEASANT GARDEN Annexation Resubmission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-0362 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: GUILFORD Subjurisdiction: PLEASANT GARDEN Incorporation Method of election Form of government Polling place (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2052 | |
State: TEXAS Subjurisdiction: EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY Redistricting plan Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2055 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON PARISH SUB-DISTRICT #1 OF CONSOLIDATED RECREATION & COMMUNITY CENTER & PLAYGROUND DISTRICT #2 Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2258 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LEXINGTON Subjurisdiction: CHAPIN Form of government (Council) Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2356 | |
State: TEXAS County: FRIO Subjurisdiction: PEARSALL Candidate qualification procedures Candidate qualifications to serve in office Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Additional information received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2358 | |
State: ALABAMA County: ST. CLAIR Subjurisdiction: ODENVILLE Absentee Voting (Location established) Additional information received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2368 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Additional information received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2684 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Additional information received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2687 | |
State: ALABAMA County: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: ADAMSVILLE Annexation Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2688 | |
State: ARIZONA County: PINAL Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2689 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CHAMBERS Subjurisdiction: LANETT Annexation Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2690 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: COLLETON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2691 | |
State: GEORGIA County: CHARLTON Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2709 | |
State: GEORGIA County: PAULDING Subjurisdiction: PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2710 | |
State: TEXAS County: TRAVIS Subjurisdiction: TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2 Deannexation Polling place Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2711 | |
State: TEXAS County: TRAVIS Subjurisdiction: PFLUGERVILLE Annexation Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Voting method (Paper ballots) Special election procedures Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2712 | |
State: ARIZONA County: COCHISE Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Changed) Voting method (Punch card) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2714 | |
State: ALABAMA County: TUSCALOOSA Subjurisdiction: TUSCALOOSA Annexation Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2716 | |
State: GEORGIA County: WALKER Subjurisdiction: LA FAYETTE Annexation Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2717 | |
State: TEXAS County: HARRIS Subjurisdiction: TIMBER LANE UTILITY DISTRICT Absentee Voting (Additional location) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2718 | |
State: TEXAS County: COLLIN, DALLAS, DENTON Subjurisdiction: CARROLLTON Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2719 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: EVANGELINE Subjurisdiction: PINE PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2721 | |
State: ALABAMA County: COVINGTON Subjurisdiction: ANDALUSIA Referendum requirement Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2730 | |
State: GEORGIA County: SUMTER Subjurisdiction: SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2731 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CALHOUN, ETOWAH Subjurisdiction: SOUTHSIDE Voting method (Electronic) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2732 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CLARKE Subjurisdiction: THOMASVILLE Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2734 | |
State: ALABAMA County: MORGAN Subjurisdiction: TRINITY Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2735 | |
State: ALABAMA County: CALHOUN Subjurisdiction: ANNISTON Annexation Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2742 | |
State: ALABAMA County: HOUSTON Subjurisdiction: TAYLOR Voting method (Electronic) Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2743 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: WILSON Subjurisdiction: WILSON Annexation Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2744 | |
State: TEXAS County: HAYS Subjurisdiction: Polling place (Location established) Special election procedures Submission received | |
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07/05/2000 - 2000-2745 | |
State: GEORGIA County: DADE Subjurisdiction: TRENTON Annexation Submission received | |
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07/06/2000 - 2000-1994 | |
State: TEXAS County: TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON Subjurisdiction: ROUND ROCK Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Additional information received | |
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07/06/2000 - 2000-2052 | |
State: TEXAS Subjurisdiction: EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY Redistricting plan Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/06/2000 - 2000-2713 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: CHICKASAW Subjurisdiction: Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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07/06/2000 - 2000-2723 | |
State: LOUISIANA Parish: JEFFERSON Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER & PLAYGROUND DISTRICT #12 Creation of special district Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received | |
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07/06/2000 - 2000-2737 | |
State: VIRGINIA Subjurisdiction: Election administration (Election day activities) Voting method (Machine) Submission received | |
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07/06/2000 - 2000-2740 | |
State: TEXAS County: BELL Subjurisdiction: BELTON Annexation Submission received | |
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07/06/2000 - 2000-2741 | |
State: MISSISSIPPI County: FRANKLIN Subjurisdiction: ROXIE Candidate qualification procedures Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received | |
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07/07/2000 - 2000-2052 | |
State: TEXAS Subjurisdiction: EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY Redistricting plan Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested | |
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07/07/2000 - 2000-2258 | |
State: SOUTH CAROLINA County: LEXINGTON Subjurisdiction: CHAPIN Form of government (Council) Special election procedures (Referendum) 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:
06/30/2000 - 2000-1828 | |
State: NORTH CAROLINA County: CLEVELAND Subjurisdiction: CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Consolidation of jurisdictions Method of election (At large) Plurality vote requirement Staggered terms Term of office (Four years) Number of officials Implementation schedule (Interim board) |
Joseph D. Rich
Acting Chief, Voting Section
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