SB3526 Summary

• Lowers the population threshold for standard precinct division rules from 3,000,000 to 200,000 inhabitants, affecting how most Illinois counties must divide election precincts.

• For counties with populations between 200,000 and 3,000,000 inhabitants, establishes new precinct division requirements: precincts with more than 4,000 voters must be divided into districts containing approximately 2,000 voters, with a maximum of 2,500 voters per district.

• Maintains existing precinct division standards for counties under 200,000 population (divide precincts with more than 800 voters into districts of approximately 500 voters, maximum 800).

• Preserves special rules for counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, which continue to divide precincts during January meetings instead of June meetings.