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IL HB3926

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jack Franks

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Counties Code to require voters in multi-member county board districts to have cumulative voting rights in the first general election after reapportionment.

  • Preserves existing apportionment requirements that districts be equal in population, comprised of contiguous and compact territory, and that precincts not be divided between districts insofar as practicable.

  • Allows county boards with populations under 3,000,000 to establish single-member districts outside municipalities and multi-member districts within municipalities with populations exceeding 75,000.

  • Requires County Board Chairs or County Executives to present apportionment plans by the third Wednesday in May following a federal decennial census, with mandatory public hearings held 6-21 days after presentation.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

CNTY CD-CUMULATIVE VOTING

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2012
Elections & Campaign Reform1/24/2012
Rules1/10/2012

Full Bill Text

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