Winnebago County Non-Binding Advisory Public Question Concerning Amending the Redistricting Process for State Legislative Maps
What does this measure do?
Winnebago County asks whether a nonpartisan commission should draw Illinois legislative maps using compact, connected, equal-population districts without party data. This advisory vote would not change the maps or make taxpayers pay for a new commission.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Winnebago County Board (resolution sponsored by Paul Arena, Republican leader)
Arena is the Republican for District 7 (Roscoe and Machesney Park) and leads the board's Republican majority. He is a landlord. He wants voters' opinion on changing how Illinois draws its maps.
Source: roscoenews.com
A YES vote means
Tell state lawmakers you support having a nonpartisan commission draw state legislative districts without using party registration or voting history. No law changes by this vote alone.
A NO vote means
Tell state lawmakers you oppose the proposed redistricting process. This advisory vote leaves current law unchanged.