WHEREAS, on June 28, 2001, I issued Executive Order 2001-16, which ordered that an election be held for Seat 1 of Bamberg County School District 2; and

WHEREAS, I set the date of that election for August 14, 2001, or such date as is approved by the United States Department of Justice; and

WHEREAS, I ordered that the election be conducted by the Bamberg County Board of Registration and Election Commission; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has requested more information before making a decision on whether to preclear the election; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice must preclear the election before it can be held; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has requested that I set a new date for the election.

NOW, THEREFORE, I hereby amend Executive Order 2001-16 to set the date for the above-referenced election on October 9, 2001, or at such earliest possible date after October 9, 2001, that is precleared by the United States Department of Justice.