1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article IV, §§ 2, 3
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Public Act No. 92-0004 (May 31, 2001)
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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None (commission)
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article IV, § 3
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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19
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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18
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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59
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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118
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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Yes
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Not yet determined
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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Yes, backup.
Eight members: Senate president & minority leader, House speaker & minority leader each select one legislator and one non-legislator, no more than four from same party.
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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May 31, 2011
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Commission draws plan.
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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No
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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N/A
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8. State Contacts
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Timothy D. Mapes
Chief of Staff
Office of the Speaker
300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217/782-6360
217/524-1794 Fax
mapes@hds.ilga.gov
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Daniel W. White
Staff
State Board of Elections
P.O. Box 4187
Springfield, IL 62708
217/782-4141
217/782-5959 Fax
dwhite@elections.il.gov
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