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Notice Of Preclearance Activity Under The Voting Rights Act Of 1965, As Amended

Notice Date: 11/05/1999

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/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.


10/26/1999 - 1999-2535
    State: NEW YORK
Subjurisdiction: NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Candidate qualification procedures
Candidate qualification procedures (President)
Additional information received

10/29/1999 - 1999-2792
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: HALIFAX
Subjurisdiction: LITTLETON
Staggered terms
Term of office (Board of commissioners)
Term of office (Mayor)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule
Additional information received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3180
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: JASPER
Subjurisdiction: RIDGELAND
Annexation
Related submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3195
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: NEWBERRY
Subjurisdiction: PROSPERITY
General election (Date change)
Additional information received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3401
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: TERREBONNE
Subjurisdiction: TERREBONNE PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT #10
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

10/29/1999 - 1999-3402
    State: ALASKA
Borough: FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR
Subjurisdiction: NORTH POLE
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3403
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: TERREBONNE
Subjurisdiction: TERREBONNE PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #10
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

10/29/1999 - 1999-3404
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: JASPER
Subjurisdiction: RIDGELAND
Annexation
Submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3405
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: HORRY
Subjurisdiction:
Referendum requirement
Submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3406
    State: TEXAS
County: BEXAR
Subjurisdiction: CONVERSE
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3407
    State: TEXAS
County: BEXAR
Subjurisdiction: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

10/29/1999 - 1999-3408
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: LAFAYETTE
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Name change)
Submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3409
    State: ARIZONA
County: PINAL
Subjurisdiction: SACATON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #18
Special election procedures
Submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3410
    State: ARIZONA
County: PINAL
Subjurisdiction: TOLTEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #22
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

10/29/1999 - 1999-3411
    State: TEXAS
County: TRAVIS
Subjurisdiction:
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-2122
    State: GEORGIA
County: WILKES
Subjurisdiction: TIGNALL
Majority vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms (Charter amendment)
Implementation schedule
Additional information received

11/01/1999 - 1999-2124
    State: GEORGIA
County: WILKES
Subjurisdiction: RAYLE
Staggered terms (Charter amendment)
Resubmission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-2486
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: EAST BATON ROUGE
Subjurisdiction: BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/01/1999 - 1999-2656
    State: TEXAS
County: JOHNSON
Subjurisdiction: GRANDVIEW
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received

11/01/1999 - 1999-2717
    State: TEXAS
County: MCLENNAN
Subjurisdiction: MIDWAY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received

11/01/1999 - 1999-2758
    State: TEXAS
County: BRAZORIA, HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: PEARLAND
Annexation
Related submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-2965
    State: GEORGIA
County: WILKES
Subjurisdiction: RAYLE
Incorporation
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3056
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: LEXINGTON
Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON
Annexation
Related submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3062
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: EDGECOMBE
Subjurisdiction: EDGECOMBE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
General election (Date change)
Additional information received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3412
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: LEXINGTON
Subjurisdiction: LEXINGTON
Annexation
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3413
    State: ALABAMA
County: JEFFERSON
Subjurisdiction: BESSEMER
Annexation
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/01/1999 - 1999-3414
    State: TEXAS
County: BELL, MILAM
Subjurisdiction: HOLLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3415
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: NORTH FOREST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/01/1999 - 1999-3416
    State: TEXAS
County: BRAZORIA, HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: PEARLAND
Annexation
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3417
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: LA SALLE
Subjurisdiction: LA SALLE PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT #5
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/01/1999 - 1999-3418
    State: FLORIDA
County: HARDEE
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3419
    State: TEXAS
County: WALLER
Subjurisdiction:
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3420
    State: VIRGINIA
County: ROANOKE
Subjurisdiction:
Boundary changes
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3421
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: FOUNTAIN HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #98
Election administration (Notice procedures)
Special election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/01/1999 - 1999-3422
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: ORLEANS
Subjurisdiction:
Voter registration (Location deleted)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3423
    State: CALIFORNIA
County: YUBA
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3424
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: BUCKEYE
Annexation
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3425
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: TANGIPAHOA
Subjurisdiction: TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT #102
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3426
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #51
Polling place (Changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/01/1999 - 1999-3427
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
Districting plan
Precinct (Added)
Polling place (Location established)
Bilingual procedures
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3428
    State: TEXAS
County: BRAZORIA
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Added)
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Assigned to new precinct)
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3429
    State: ARIZONA
County: COCHISE
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

11/01/1999 - 1999-3431
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: CLAIBORNE
Subjurisdiction: LISBON
Annexation
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-1363
    State: MISSISSIPPI
County: ADAMS
Subjurisdiction: NATCHEZ
Method of selection (Elective to appointive)
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-2676
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: YORK
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Notice of withdrawal

11/02/1999 - 1999-2710
    State: TEXAS
County: POTTER, RANDALL
Subjurisdiction: AMARILLO
Annexation
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received

11/02/1999 - 1999-2778
    State: GEORGIA
County: CHEROKEE
Subjurisdiction: WOODSTOCK
Annexation
Related submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-2786
    State: TEXAS
County: BOSQUE
Subjurisdiction: MORGAN
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Additional information received

11/02/1999 - 1999-2825
    State: VIRGINIA
Subjurisdiction:
Voter assistance procedures
Absentee Voting (Procedures)
Voting method
Related submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-2988
    State: TEXAS
County: TARRANT
Subjurisdiction: EULESS
Polling place (Changed)
Additional information received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3206
    State: GEORGIA
County: CHEROKEE
Subjurisdiction: WOODSTOCK
Annexation
Related submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3430
    State: TEXAS
County: TRAVIS
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Changed)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Voting method (Paper ballots)
Special election procedures (Constitutional amendment)
Joint election procedures
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3432
    State: GEORGIA
County: GWINNETT
Subjurisdiction:
Precinct (Realignment)
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/02/1999 - 1999-3434
    State: ARIZONA
County: MARICOPA
Subjurisdiction: CAVE CREEK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #93
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Election administration (Notice procedures)
Special election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/02/1999 - 1999-3435
    State: TEXAS
County: BEXAR
Subjurisdiction: SAN ANTONIO
Annexation
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3436
    State: GEORGIA
County: CHEROKEE
Subjurisdiction: WOODSTOCK
Annexation
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3438
    State: TEXAS
County: LAMPASAS, MILLS
Subjurisdiction: LOMETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3439
    State: TEXAS
County: HARRIS, WALLER
Subjurisdiction: WALLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3440
    State: TEXAS
County: TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON
Subjurisdiction: WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
#1B
Annexation
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3441
    State: TEXAS
County: HALE
Subjurisdiction: PLAINVIEW
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3442
    State: LOUISIANA
Parish: CALCASIEU
Subjurisdiction:
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3443
    State: TEXAS
County: TARRANT
Subjurisdiction: HURST
Annexation
Submission received

11/02/1999 - 1999-3445
    State: SOUTH CAROLINA
County: JASPER
Subjurisdiction: HARDEEVILLE
Polling place (Changed)
Submission received

11/03/1999 - 1999-2754
    State: TEXAS
County: EL PASO
Subjurisdiction: CANUTILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received

11/03/1999 - 1999-2885
    State: TEXAS
County: BRAZORIA, HARRIS
Subjurisdiction: PEARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received

11/03/1999 - 1999-3444
    State: NORTH CAROLINA
County: LEE
Subjurisdiction: SANFORD
Annexation
Submission received

11/04/1999 - 1999-2753
    State: ALABAMA
County: DALLAS
Subjurisdiction: SELMA
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

11/04/1999 - 1999-2796
    State: TEXAS
County: HAYS
Subjurisdiction: DRIPPING SPRINGS COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Creation of special district
Polling place (Location established)
Additional information received

11/04/1999 - 1999-2797
    State: TEXAS
County: HAYS
Subjurisdiction: WIMBERLEY VILLAGE LIBRARY DISTRICT
Creation of special district
Polling place (Location established)
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:
11/01/1999 - 1999-2643
    State: TEXAS
County: KENDALL
Subjurisdiction: COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2683
    State: TEXAS
County: BRAZOS, ROBERTSON
Subjurisdiction: BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2684
    State: TEXAS
County: VICTORIA
Subjurisdiction: CROSSROADS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2685
    State: TEXAS
County: HAYS
Subjurisdiction: HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2686
    State: TEXAS
County: MITCHELL
Subjurisdiction: LONE WOLF GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2687
    State: TEXAS
County: BASTROP, LEE
Subjurisdiction: LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2688
    State: TEXAS
County: MCMULLEN
Subjurisdiction: MCMULLEN GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2689
    State: TEXAS
County: PECOS
Subjurisdiction: MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2690
    State: TEXAS
County: HIDALGO
Subjurisdiction: RED SANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2691
    State: TEXAS
County: REFUGIO
Subjurisdiction: REFUGIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2692
    State: TEXAS
County: COMAL
Subjurisdiction: SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2693
    State: TEXAS
County: JACKSON
Subjurisdiction: TEXANA GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

11/01/1999 - 1999-2694
    State: TEXAS
County: FOARD, HARDEMAN, WILBARGER
Subjurisdiction: TRI-COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Creation of special district (Enabling legislation)
Method of election (At large)
Plurality vote requirement
Numbered positions adopted
Staggered terms
Method of staggering terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Implementation schedule (Interim board)
Special election procedures (Confirmation)
General election (Date set)

Joseph D. Rich
Acting Chief, Voting Section
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