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: ALBERTVILLE County: MARSHALL Action Date: 03/15/2005 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0998 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: DOTHAN County: DALE, HENRY, HOUSTON Action Date: 03/16/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1023 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: GULF SHORES County: BALDWIN Action Date: 03/02/2005 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2005-0758 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: GULF SHORES County: BALDWIN Action Date: 03/02/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0974 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: SHEFFIELD County: COLBERT Action Date: 03/10/2005 Limited redistricting Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1014 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: TUSCALOOSA County: TUSCALOOSA Action Date: 03/17/2005 Polling place (Changed) Voting method (Electronic) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1029 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: ANCHORAGE Action Date: 03/08/2005 Absentee Voting (Procedures) Ballot format Election administration Election administration (Poll workers) Voting qualifications/eligibility Voting method (By-mail) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0392 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT No10 County: PIMA Action Date: 03/16/2005 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-1009 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: COURT OF APPEALS Action Date: 03/15/2005 Method of selection Method of selection (Elective to appointive) Number of officials (Judgeship) Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Residency requirement) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1004 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: COURT OF APPEALS Action Date: 03/15/2005 Number of officials (Judgeship) Election administration Candidate qualifications to serve in office (Residency requirement) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1005 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: MORRISTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT No75 County: MARICOPA Action Date: 03/16/2005 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-1011 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT No13 County: PIMA Action Date: 03/17/2005 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1037 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: WICKENBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT No9 County: MARICOPA Action Date: 03/11/2005 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0966 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 03/16/2005 Voter registration Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-1013 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: ALPHARETTA County: FULTON Action Date: 03/15/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1001 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: DACULA County: GWINNETT Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0990 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: DAHLONEGA County: LUMPKIN Action Date: 03/17/2005 Voting method (Paper ballots) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1016 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: DALLAS County: PAULDING Action Date: 03/17/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1021 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: GRAY County: JONES Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0983 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: GROVETOWN County: COLUMBIA Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0967 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: HOLLY SPRINGS County: CHEROKEE Action Date: 03/11/2005 Election administration (County to conduct election) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0962 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON County: JACKSON Action Date: 03/15/2005 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2005-0535 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: JEFFERSON County: JACKSON Action Date: 03/15/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1018 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE County: GWINNETT, WALTON Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2005-0322 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE County: GWINNETT, WALTON Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2005-0417 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE County: GWINNETT, WALTON Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2005-0736 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE County: GWINNETT, WALTON Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0961 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: PERRY County: HOUSTON, PEACH Action Date: 03/16/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1022 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: POWDER SPRINGS County: COBB Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0965 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: ROME County: FLOYD Action Date: 03/16/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1012 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SUGAR HILL County: GWINNETT Action Date: 03/17/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1020 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SUMMERVILLE County: CHATTOOGA Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0184 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: TALIAFERRO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: TALIAFERRO Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0978 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: TALLAPOOSA County: HARALSON Action Date: 03/17/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1031 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: OIL CITY Parish: CADDO Action Date: 03/16/2005 Redistricting plan (Council) Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0165 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: BOLTON County: HINDS Action Date: 03/14/2005 Redistricting plan Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0442 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: BOLTON County: HINDS Action Date: 03/16/2005 Redistricting plan Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0442 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: ELLISVILLE County: JONES Action Date: 03/15/2005 Redistricting plan (Board of alderpersons) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1000 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: FLORENCE County: RANKIN Action Date: 03/17/2005 Annexation Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-1030 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: MADISON County: MADISON Action Date: 03/14/2005 Precinct (Added) Polling place (Changed) Polling place (Location established) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0976 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: GREENSBORO County: GUILFORD Action Date: 03/08/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0973 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: INDIAN TRAIL County: UNION Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1002 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: MOUNT HOLLY County: GASTON Action Date: 03/17/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1033 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: WILLIAMSTON County: MARTIN Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0986 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 03/11/2005 Election administration (Election challenge procedures) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0975 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 03/14/2005 Election administration (Election challenge procedures) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0975 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 03/16/2005 Election administration (Election challenge procedures) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0975 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: BEAUFORT County: BEAUFORT Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0959 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: CAYCE County: LEXINGTON Action Date: 03/17/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1017 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: CHARLESTON County: BERKELEY, CHARLESTON Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0979 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: HOLLYWOOD County: CHARLESTON Action Date: 03/16/2005 Form of government Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-1008 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: REIDVILLE County: SPARTANBURG Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0992 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ABRAM County: HIDALGO Action Date: 03/18/2005 Incorporation Polling place (Designation) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1041 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ALPINE County: BREWSTER Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0977 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ARGYLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: DENTON Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0384 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BAYTOWN County: CHAMBERS, HARRIS Action Date: 03/15/2005 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0473 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BEDFORD County: TARRANT Action Date: 03/17/2005 Joint election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1025 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BELTON County: BELL Action Date: 03/11/2005 Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0964 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BISSONNET MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT County: HARRIS Action Date: 03/14/2005 Annexation Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0987 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BOSQUEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: MCLENNAN Action Date: 03/15/2005 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0997 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BRAZORIA-FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No1 County: BRAZORIA, FORT BEND Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0982 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BURNEY ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT County: FORT BEND Action Date: 03/17/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1035 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CARROLLTON County: COLLIN, DALLAS, DENTON Action Date: 03/14/2005 Election administration (County to conduct election) Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0989 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: DALLAS, DENTON Action Date: 03/14/2005 Election administration (County to conduct election) Joint election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0991 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CLAUDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: ARMSTRONG Action Date: 03/10/2005 Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0896 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COCKRELL HILL County: DALLAS Action Date: 03/17/2005 Joint election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1028 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COLLEYVILLE County: TARRANT Action Date: 03/15/2005 Voting method (Electronic) Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0845 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: BRAZORIA Action Date: 03/17/2005 Absentee Voting (Location changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1038 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COTTONWOOD SHORES County: BURNET Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0981 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COUPLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: WILLIAMSON Action Date: 03/11/2005 Joint election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0963 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: FARMERSVILLE County: COLLIN Action Date: 03/10/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0971 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: FRISCO County: COLLIN, DENTON Action Date: 03/16/2005 Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Election administration (County to conduct election) Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-1010 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: DALLAS Action Date: 03/14/2005 Polling place (Changed) Election administration (County to conduct election) Joint election procedures Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0988 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No155 County: HARRIS Action Date: 03/11/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0972 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No5 County: FORT BEND, HARRIS Action Date: 03/17/2005 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Location changed) Bilingual procedures (Vietnamese language) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1039 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARTS BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: TITUS Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0338 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HASLET County: TARRANT Action Date: 03/15/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0999 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HOLLIDAY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: ARCHER, WICHITA Action Date: 03/15/2005 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0996 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HUTCHINSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT County: HUTCHINSON Action Date: 03/14/2005 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0985 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: IRVING County: DALLAS Action Date: 03/08/2005 Election administration (County to conduct election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0957 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: JONESTOWN County: TRAVIS Action Date: 03/14/2005 Election administration (County to conduct election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0984 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: JUSTIN County: DENTON Action Date: 03/11/2005 Polling place (Changed) Joint election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0969 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LOCKHART INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: CALDWELL Action Date: 03/11/2005 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures Joint election procedures Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0407 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT County: LYNN Action Date: 03/11/2005 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0968 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: MCALLEN County: HIDALGO Action Date: 03/08/2005 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0956 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: MCKINNEY County: COLLIN Action Date: 03/18/2005 Annexation Polling place (Location deleted) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1040 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: NEW BRAUNFELS County: COMAL, GUADALUPE Action Date: 03/17/2005 Voting method (Optical scan ballots) Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1036 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: PORT ARANSAS County: ARANSAS, NUECES Action Date: 03/08/2005 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0955 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: RIVER ROAD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: POTTER Action Date: 03/09/2005 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Location established) Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0865 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: RIVER ROAD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: POTTER Action Date: 03/15/2005 Polling place (Changed) Absentee Voting (Location established) Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Submission Number: 2005-0865 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ROCKWALL County: ROCKWALL Action Date: 03/17/2005 Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1027 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: SAINT HEDWIG County: BEXAR Action Date: 03/14/2005 Bilingual procedures (Vietnamese language) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0994 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: CALDWELL, GUADALUPE, HAYS Action Date: 03/16/2005 Polling place (Location deleted) Voting method (Paper ballots) Special election procedures (Board of trustees) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0951 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: STAFFORD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT County: FORT BEND, HARRIS Action Date: 03/08/2005 Absentee Voting (Additional location) Absentee Voting (Hours) Bilingual procedures (Vietnamese language) Election administration (County to conduct election) Joint election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0958 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: TEMPLE County: BELL Action Date: 03/15/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1007 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: WEATHERFORD County: PARKER Action Date: 03/16/2005 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1024 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: WEST ORANGE County: ORANGE Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0980 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: WILMER-HUTCHINS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: DALLAS Action Date: 03/17/2005 Election administration (County to conduct election) Special election procedures (Tax) Joint election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1034 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: HAYS Action Date: 03/14/2005 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0993 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: HOWARD Action Date: 03/11/2005 Election administration Submission received Submission Number: 2005-0960 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: RANDALL Action Date: 03/17/2005 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1026 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: CHARLOTTESVILLE Action Date: 03/17/2005 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-1019 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON Action Date: 03/11/2005 Polling place (Location established) Absentee Voting (Location established) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0970 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: RICHMOND Action Date: 03/15/2005 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Changed) Polling place (Consolidation) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1003 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: County: BATH Action Date: 03/17/2005 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1032 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: County: DICKENSON Action Date: 03/15/2005 Absentee Voting (Location changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2005-1015 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: County: HENRICO Action Date: 03/15/2005 Voting method (Touch screen) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2005-0995 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: County: WISE Action Date: 03/16/2005 Voting method (Touch screen) Submission received Joseph D. Rich Chief, Voting Section Submission Number: 2005-1006 |
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