Notice Of Preclearance Activity Under The Voting Rights Act Of 1965, As Amended
This periodic notice of activity regarding voting changes submitted under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is issued pursuant to the Attorney General's Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (Part 51 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations). The Attorney General has 60 days from the date of receipt to respond to each submission of voting changes. We invite persons interested in pending submissions to submit comments and information, in writing or by telephone, to the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division at the earliest possible date to assure that they may be considered during the 60-day review period. Telephone 1-800-253-3931 or (202) 307-2385, or write to: Voting Section, Civil Rights Division, Room 7254 - NWB, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530 (the envelope and first page should be marked "Comment under Section 5").
Notices of submission activity can also be accessed on the Internet directly at www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/sec-5/notices.htm or from the Department of Justice Home Page at www.usdoj.gov. Click on Legal Documents, which is listed under Publications & Documents, and then select Notice of Section 5 Submission Activity from the options listed under the Civil Rights Division.
The following submissions of voting changes, additional information regarding previous, but still pending submissions, withdrawals of submitted voting changes, objections, requests for the Attorney General to reconsider objections, and filings of declaratory judgment actions were received on the dates indicated.
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: AUBURN County: LEE Action Date: 04/24/2003 Method of election (Single-member districts) Districting plan Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1449 |
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ALABAMA | Subjurisdiction: OZARK County: DALE Action Date: 04/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Notice of withdrawal Submission Number: 2003-0985 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: ANCHORAGE Action Date: 04/18/2003 Election administration Election administration (Charter amendment) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1343 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: HORSESHOE DOWNS ROAD SERVICE AREA Borough FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR Action Date: 04/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1414 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: MILLER HILL EXTENSION SERVICE AREA Borough FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR Action Date: 04/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1415 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: MOOSE MEADOWS ROAD SERVICE AREA Borough FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR Action Date: 04/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1416 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: STEESE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE AREA Borough FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR Action Date: 04/18/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1413 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: WASILLA Borough MATANUSKA-SUSITNA Action Date: 04/22/2003 Absentee Voting Election administration Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1455 |
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ALASKA | Subjurisdiction: Borough ALEUTIANS EAST Action Date: 04/16/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1402 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: APACHE JUNCTION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT No43 County: PINAL Action Date: 04/22/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Election administration (Notice procedures) Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1427 |
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ARIZONA | Subjurisdiction: BUCKEYE County: MARICOPA Action Date: 04/18/2003 Annexation Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Election administration (Notice procedures) Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-0922 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: BREMEN County: CARROLL, HARALSON Action Date: 04/23/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-1338 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: BREMEN County: CARROLL, HARALSON Action Date: 04/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1429 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: CECIL County: COOK Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1418 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: DAWSON County: TERRELL Action Date: 04/23/2003 Annexation Special election procedures (Vacancy) Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-1133 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: DAWSON County: TERRELL Action Date: 04/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1432 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: ELLIJAY County: GILMER Action Date: 04/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1445 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: GRIFFIN County: SPALDING Action Date: 04/24/2003 Election administration (Charter amendment) Voting method (Electronic) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1454 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE County: GWINNETT, WALTON Action Date: 04/23/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-0995 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: LOGANVILLE County: GWINNETT, WALTON Action Date: 04/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1431 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: PERRY County: HOUSTON, PEACH Action Date: 04/24/2003 Voting method (Electronic) Voting method (Optical scan ballots) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1453 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SAVANNAH County: CHATHAM Action Date: 04/25/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1463 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: SOCIAL CIRCLE SCHOOL DISTRICT County: NEWTON, WALTON Action Date: 04/18/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1398 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: WOODBINE County: CAMDEN Action Date: 04/24/2003 Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1451 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: BUTTS Action Date: 04/24/2003 Boundary changes Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1458 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: HARALSON Action Date: 04/22/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1422 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: HENRY Action Date: 04/24/2003 Boundary changes Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1457 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: MACON Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1426 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: MACON Action Date: 04/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1448 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: OGLETHORPE Action Date: 04/24/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-0913 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: TIFT Action Date: 04/18/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1401 |
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GEORGIA | Subjurisdiction: County: WALKER Action Date: 04/24/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1446 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: ASSUMPTION PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT Parish: ASSUMPTION Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1438 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: GRANT PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT Parish: GRANT Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1437 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: PLAQUEMINES PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT No1 Parish: PLAQUEMINES Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1439 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT Parish: RICHLAND Action Date: 04/21/2003 Redistricting plan Additional information received Submission Number: 2002-3400 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: SLIDELL Parish: ST. TAMMANY Action Date: 04/21/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1410 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: WASHINGTON PARISH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT No4 Parish: WASHINGTON Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1440 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: CALDWELL Action Date: 04/22/2003 Redistricting plan (Police jury) Precinct (Realignment) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0981 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: CAMERON Action Date: 04/24/2003 Redistricting plan (Police jury) Number of officials Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0753 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: LAFAYETTE Action Date: 04/21/2003 Polling place (Changed) Polling place (Name change) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1408 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: OUACHITA Action Date: 04/23/2003 Boundary changes Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1452 |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: ST. MARY Action Date: 04/25/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Precinct (Realignment) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1461 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: BRUCE County: CALHOUN Action Date: 04/25/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1462 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: MARION County: LAUDERDALE Action Date: 04/21/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1407 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: OXFORD County: LAFAYETTE Action Date: 04/24/2003 Redistricting plan (Board of alderpersons) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1456 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: County: BOLIVAR Action Date: 04/24/2003 Precinct (Added) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-0929 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: County: BOLIVAR Action Date: 04/24/2003 Precinct (Added) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0980 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: County: LAFAYETTE Action Date: 04/15/2003 Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1266 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: County: LAFAYETTE Action Date: 04/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1266 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 04/23/2003 Election administration Candidate qualification procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1444 |
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MISSISSIPPI | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 04/23/2003 Candidate qualification procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1450 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: CREEDMOOR County: GRANVILLE Action Date: 04/24/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1447 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: GREENSBORO County: GUILFORD Action Date: 04/22/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-1203 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: GREENSBORO County: GUILFORD Action Date: 04/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1423 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: REIDSVILLE County: ROCKINGHAM Action Date: 04/22/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1434 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: WILLIAMSTON County: MARTIN Action Date: 04/25/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1460 |
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NORTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: PITT Action Date: 04/17/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1406 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: CHAPIN County: LEXINGTON Action Date: 04/22/2003 Annexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-1160 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: CHAPIN County: LEXINGTON Action Date: 04/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1419 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: CHESTERFIELD County: CHESTERFIELD Action Date: 04/22/2003 Deannexation Related submission received Submission Number: 2003-1012 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: CHESTERFIELD County: CHESTERFIELD Action Date: 04/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1435 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: GREENWOOD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT County: GREENWOOD Action Date: 04/21/2003 Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1420 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: WEST COLUMBIA County: LEXINGTON Action Date: 04/22/2003 Redistricting plan Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1356 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA | Subjurisdiction: County: SUMTER Action Date: 04/22/2003 Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1095 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: TARRANT Action Date: 04/22/2003 Election administration Joint election procedures Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1428 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: BRIDGEPORT County: WISE Action Date: 04/17/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1404 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CIBOLO County: GUADALUPE Action Date: 04/21/2003 Annexation Resubmission received Submission Number: 2003-1071 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: GALVESTON, HARRIS Action Date: 04/21/2003 Bilingual procedures (Vietnamese language) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1412 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: COPPER CANYON County: DENTON Action Date: 04/21/2003 Joint election procedures Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0779 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: CROWELL CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: FOARD Action Date: 04/22/2003 General election (Cancelled) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1442 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: EL PASO County: EL PASO Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Charter amendment) Notice of withdrawal Submission Number: 2003-0785 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: FORT STOCKTON County: PECOS Action Date: 04/21/2003 Absentee Voting (Hours) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1409 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HALLETTSVILLE County: LAVACA Action Date: 04/22/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1425 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No8 County: HARRIS Action Date: 04/16/2003 Creation of special district Polling place (Location established) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1399 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No8 County: HARRIS Action Date: 04/18/2003 Creation of special district Polling place (Location established) Special election procedures (Referendum) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1399 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HARRIS COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT No5 County: HARRIS Action Date: 04/18/2003 Creation of special district Precinct (Consolidation) Polling place (Consolidation) Absentee Voting (Additional location) Special election procedures (Referendum) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1417 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HOUSTON County: FORT BEND, HARRIS, MONTGOMERY Action Date: 04/18/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1397 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: KAUFMAN COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT No1C County: KAUFMAN Action Date: 04/17/2003 Annexation Polling place (Location established) Absentee Voting (Hours) Absentee Voting (Location established) Bilingual procedures (Spanish language) Voting method (Paper ballots) Special election procedures (Bond election) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-0576 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LAGUNA VISTA County: CAMERON Action Date: 04/24/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received Submission Number: 2002-4332 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LAGUNA VISTA County: CAMERON Action Date: 04/24/2003 Absentee Voting (Location changed) Bilingual procedures (Spanish language) Additional information received Submission Number: 2002-5095 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LAGUNA VISTA County: CAMERON Action Date: 04/25/2003 Special election procedures (Tax) Additional information received Submission Number: 2002-4332 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LAGUNA VISTA County: CAMERON Action Date: 04/25/2003 Absentee Voting (Location changed) Bilingual procedures (Spanish language) Additional information received Submission Number: 2002-5095 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: LUBBOCK County: LUBBOCK Action Date: 04/17/2003 Special election procedures (Vacancy) Joint election procedures Notice of withdrawal Submission Number: 2003-0834 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: MIDLAND Action Date: 04/16/2003 Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0678 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No95 County: MONTGOMERY Action Date: 04/18/2003 Creation of special district Term of office Number of officials Polling place (Location established) Absentee Voting (Hours) Absentee Voting (Location established) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1400 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: NEW LONDON County: RUSK Action Date: 04/23/2003 Election administration Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1309 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No21 County: HARRIS Action Date: 04/22/2003 Absentee Voting (Hours) Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1421 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: ORANGE County: ORANGE Action Date: 04/22/2003 General election (Cancelled) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1424 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: PARIS County: LAMAR Action Date: 04/24/2003 Annexation Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0866 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: PEARLAND County: BRAZORIA, HARRIS Action Date: 04/22/2003 Absentee Voting Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-0683 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: RUNGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: KARNES Action Date: 04/21/2003 Polling place (Changed) Additional information received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1057 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: SHARYLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: HIDALGO Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1436 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: SOCORRO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: EL PASO Action Date: 04/22/2003 Election administration Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1441 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT County: MONTGOMERY Action Date: 04/22/2003 Special election procedures (Bond election) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1433 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: STEPHENVILLE County: ERATH Action Date: 04/23/2003 Annexation Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1430 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: County: HOCKLEY Action Date: 04/24/2003 Redistricting plan (Commissioners court) Polling place (Added) Additional information received Submission Number: 2002-5451 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: ALEXANDRIA Action Date: 04/18/2003 Voting method (Touch screen) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1405 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: FLOYD County: FLOYD Action Date: 04/23/2003 General election (Date change) Submission received Submission Number: 2003-1443 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: PORTSMOUTH Action Date: 04/22/2003 Voter registration (Additional location) Voter registration (Hours) Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1411 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 04/21/2003 Redistricting plan (Senate) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1330 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 04/21/2003 Redistricting plan (House) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1379 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 04/22/2003 Redistricting plan (Senate) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1330 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 04/22/2003 Redistricting plan (House) Additional information received Submission Number: 2003-1379 |
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VIRGINIA | Subjurisdiction: Action Date: 04/25/2003 Campaign financing provisions Submission received Expedited Consideration Requested Submission Number: 2003-1465 |
The Attorney General made a written request for additional information with respect to the following voting changes on the date(s) indicated: | |
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LOUISIANA | Subjurisdiction: Parish: TANGIPAHOA Action Date: 04/23/2003 Redistricting plan (Council) Submission Number: 2003-0549 |
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TEXAS | Subjurisdiction: HUNTSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT County: WALKER Action Date: 04/23/2003 Polling place (Changed) Submission Number: 2003-0804 |
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Joseph D. Rich Chief, Voting Section |