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Section 5 Notices of Submissions

NOTICE OF PRECLEARANCE ACTIVITY THE VOTING RIGHTS
ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED
Notice Date 10/25/2010
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").

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Publications & Documents, and then select Notice of Section 5 Submission Activity from the options listed under the Civil Rights Division.

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The following is a list of submissions of voting changes, additional information regarding pending submissions, and withdrawals of submitted voting changes received by the Attorney General with the date of receipt of each. The submissions are grouped by state with statewide submissions listed first, followed by submissions made by counties, and then submissions by sub-county jurisdictions. The list also identifies objections, requests for the Attorney General to reconsider objections, and filings of declaratory judgment actions, with their respective dates.


ALABAMA County:  Escambia
Subjurisdiction:  Pollard
Submission Number:  2010-4182
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received

ALABAMA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  Scottsboro
Submission Number:  2010-4190
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Annexation
Submission received

ALABAMA County:  Lauderdale
Subjurisdiction:  Rogersville
Submission Number:  2010-4157
Action Date:  10/13/2010
Special election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

ALABAMA County:  Mobile
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3794
Action Date:  10/21/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

ALABAMA County:  Randolph
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4167
Action Date:  10/15/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

ALABAMA County:  Winston
Subjurisdiction:  Haleyville
Submission Number:  2010-2871
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Annexation
Additional information received

ALASKA Borough:  Aleutians East
Subjurisdiction:  Akutan
Submission Number:  2010-4188
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Special election procedures (Mayor)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

ARIZONA County:  Cochise
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4168
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

ARIZONA County:  Maricopa
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3667
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Voter registration (Procedures)
Additional information received

ARIZONA County:  Pinal
Subjurisdiction:  Maricopa Unified School District #20
Submission Number:  2010-4197
Action Date:  10/21/2010
Precinct
Polling place
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

ARIZONA County:  Yavapai
Subjurisdiction:  Chino Valley Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4183
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Annexation
Submission received

GEORGIA County:  Bartow
Subjurisdiction:  Cartersville
Submission Number:  2010-3986
Action Date:  10/12/2010
Annexation
Additional information received

GEORGIA County:  Bartow
Subjurisdiction:  Euharlee
Submission Number:  2010-3968
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Annexation
Related submission received

GEORGIA County:  Bartow
Subjurisdiction:  Euharlee
Submission Number:  2010-4189
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Annexation
Submission received

GEORGIA County:  Chatham
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4177
Action Date:  10/14/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Submission received

GEORGIA County:  Chatham
Subjurisdiction:  Garden City
Submission Number:  2010-4150
Action Date:  10/04/2010
Annexation
Submission received

GEORGIA County:  Cobb
Subjurisdiction:  Kennesaw
Submission Number:  2010-4145
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Annexation
Additional information received

GEORGIA County:  Dekalb
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3754
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Dekalb
Subjurisdiction:  Chamblee
Submission Number:  2010-4198
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Submission received

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  Arcade Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4155
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (General election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  East Jackson Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4158
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  Harrisburg Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4159
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (General election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  Jackson Trail Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4160
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  Maysville Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4161
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  Nicholson Area Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4162
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Special election procedures (General election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  North Jackson Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4163
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  Plainview Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4164
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Jackson
Subjurisdiction:  South Jackson Fire District
Submission Number:  2010-4165
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

GEORGIA County:  Rabun
Subjurisdiction:  Tiger
Submission Number:  2010-3861
Action Date:  10/22/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Voting method (Electronic)
Additional information received

GEORGIA County:  Troup
Subjurisdiction:  La Grange
Submission Number:  2010-4187
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Annexation
Submission received

GEORGIA County:  Walker
Subjurisdiction:  Chickamauga
Submission Number:  2010-4169
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Annexation
Submission received

LOUISIANA Parish:  Ascension
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3721
Action Date:  10/22/2010
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received

LOUISIANA Parish:  Ascension
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3757
Action Date:  10/21/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Additional information received

LOUISIANA Parish:  Calcasieu
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4170
Action Date:  10/15/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Submission received

LOUISIANA Parish:  Richland
Subjurisdiction:  Richland Parish School District #3
Submission Number:  2010-4186
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

LOUISIANA Parish:  Tangipahoa
Subjurisdiction:  Tangipahoa Parish Road Lighting District #5
Submission Number:  2010-3727
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Boundary changes
Additional information received

MISSISSIPPI County:  Hinds
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3796
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

MISSISSIPPI County:  Hinds
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3796
Action Date:  10/21/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

MISSISSIPPI County:  Leflore
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4000
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Election administration
Additional information received

MISSISSIPPI County:  Tishomingo
Subjurisdiction:  Burnsville
Submission Number:  2010-4156
Action Date:  10/13/2010
Special election procedures (Vacancy)
Submission received

NEW YORK Borough: 
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4152
Action Date:  10/13/2010
Polling place
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

NEW YORK Borough: 
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4178
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Runoff election (Procedures)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

NORTH CAROLINA County:  Person
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3709
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Additional information received

NORTH CAROLINA County:  Wilson
Subjurisdiction:  Wilson
Submission Number:  2010-4191
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Annexation
Submission received

SOUTH CAROLINA County: 
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4200
Action Date:  10/22/2010
Election administration
Submission received

SOUTH CAROLINA County:  Dillon
Subjurisdiction:  Dillon
Submission Number:  2010-4179
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Annexation
Submission received

SOUTH CAROLINA County:  Dillon
Subjurisdiction:  Dillon
Submission Number:  2010-4179
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Annexation
Additional information received

SOUTH CAROLINA County:  Horry
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3865
Action Date:  10/21/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Additional information received

SOUTH CAROLINA County:  Pickens
Subjurisdiction:  Easley
Submission Number:  2010-4181
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Annexation
Submission received

SOUTH CAROLINA County:  York
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4185
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Anderson
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4176
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Anderson
Subjurisdiction:  Westwood Independent School District
Submission Number:  2010-4106
Action Date:  10/21/2010
Precinct
Polling place
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Joint election procedures
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Bowie
Subjurisdiction:  New Boston
Submission Number:  2010-4180
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Annexation
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Brazoria, Fort Bend
Subjurisdiction:  Brazoria-Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #1
Submission Number:  2010-4166
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Voting method
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

TEXAS County:  Cameron
Subjurisdiction:  La Feria Independent School District
Submission Number:  2010-3598
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Denton
Subjurisdiction:  Four Seasons Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
Submission Number:  2010-4195
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Creation of special district
Precinct
Polling place
Absentee Voting
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Voting method
Special election procedures (Confirmation, tax, and directors)
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Harris
Subjurisdiction:  Harris County Municipal Utility District #189
Submission Number:  2010-4199
Action Date:  10/22/2010
Annexation
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Harris
Subjurisdiction:  North Belt Utility District
Submission Number:  2010-4194
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Annexation
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Hays, Travis, Williamson
Subjurisdiction:  Austin
Submission Number:  2010-4174
Action Date:  10/15/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Joint election procedures
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Jim Wells, Nueces
Subjurisdiction:  Jim Wells Nueces Emergency Services District #5
Submission Number:  2010-4184
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Creation of special district
Staggered terms
Term of office (Four years)
Number of officials
Precinct
Polling place
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Voting method
Submission received
TEXAS County:  Jim Wells, Nueces
Subjurisdiction:  Jim Wells Nueces Emergency Services District #5
Submission Number:  2010-4184
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Expedited Consideration Requested

TEXAS County:  Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio
Subjurisdiction:  Del Mar College District
Submission Number:  2010-4153
Action Date:  10/13/2010
General election (Cancelled)
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Medina
Subjurisdiction:  Hondo
Submission Number:  2010-4110
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Initiative, referendum, recall procedures
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Montague
Subjurisdiction:  Montague Independent School District
Submission Number:  2010-3720
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Nueces
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4172
Action Date:  10/13/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Absentee Voting (Additional location)
Joint election procedures
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

TEXAS County:  Orange
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3797
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Orange
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3797
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Polling place (Location changed)
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Orange
Subjurisdiction:  Orange County Water Control & Improvement District #1
Submission Number:  2010-4173
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Polling place (Additional location)
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Parker, Wise
Subjurisdiction:  Springtown
Submission Number:  2010-3668
Action Date:  10/20/2010
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Voting method
Special election procedures (Referendum)
Joint election procedures
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Polk
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3697
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Absentee Voting (Location deleted)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Polk
Subjurisdiction:  Livingston
Submission Number:  2010-4154
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Annexation
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Presidio
Subjurisdiction:  Marfa Independent School District
Submission Number:  2010-3878
Action Date:  10/22/2010
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Reeves
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-3705
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Absentee Voting (Location changed)
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Additional information received

TEXAS County:  Rusk
Subjurisdiction:  Henderson Independent School District
Submission Number:  2010-3580
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Special election procedures (Bond election)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

TEXAS County:  Shelby
Subjurisdiction:  Center
Submission Number:  2010-3828
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Polling place (Charter amendment)
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Additional information received
Expedited Consideration Requested

TEXAS County:  Smith
Subjurisdiction: 
Submission Number:  2010-4175
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Precinct (Consolidation)
Polling place (Consolidation)
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Travis
Subjurisdiction:  Bee Cave
Submission Number:  2010-4196
Action Date:  10/21/2010
Election administration (County to conduct election)
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

TEXAS County:  Williamson
Subjurisdiction:  Georgetown
Submission Number:  2010-4171
Action Date:  10/19/2010
Election administration (Charter amendment)
Submission received
Expedited Consideration Requested

TEXAS County:  Williamson
Subjurisdiction:  Georgetown
Submission Number:  2010-4192
Action Date:  10/18/2010
Special election procedures (Tax)
Submission received

TEXAS County:  Young
Subjurisdiction:  Newcastle Independent School District
Submission Number:  2010-4151
Action Date:  10/04/2010
Absentee Voting (Hours)
Submission received

T. Christian Herren, Jr.
Chief, Voting Section
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