Illinois Redistricting 2011 House of Representatives Redistricting Committee

Illinois Redistricting 2011 House of Representatives Redistricting Committee Hearing

Agenda • What is Redistricting? • Why do we Redistrict? • Who Redistricts? • How is Redistricting done? • The Voting Rights Act • Senate Bill 3976/Public Act 96 -1541 • The 2010 Census • Demographics in the Hearing Location Region

What is Redistricting? Why do we Redistrict?

Who Redistricts?

Redistricting Timeline December 21, 2010 – State populations delivered to President Obama. January 12, 2011 – Inauguration of 97 th General Assembly. June 30, 2011 – If no redistricting plan becomes effective by this date, a Legislative Redistricting Commission shall be constituted. July 10, 2011– Deadline formation of Redistricting Commission by this date. The Commission shall consist of 8 members, no more than 4 of whom shall be members of the same political party. August 10, 2011 – Deadline for Redistricting Commission to file an approved plan with the Secretary of State approved by at least 5 members. September 1, 2011 – If the Commission fails to file an approved plan, the Illinois Supreme Court shall submit the names of 2 persons, not of the same political party, to the Secretary of State by this date. September 5, 2011 – No later than this date the Secretary of State shall draw by random selection the name of 1 of the 2 persons to serve as the 9 th member of the Commission. October 5, 2011 – Last day for Redistricting Commission to file a redistricting plan with the Secretary of State approved by at least 5 members.

How is Redistricting done? • Equal Population • Contiguous • Compact • Nesting

The Voting Rights Act

Senate Bill 3976/Public Act 96 -1541 • • • Crossover Districts Coalition Districts Influence Districts

The 2010 Census

Illinois’ Total Population Counties with largest percent increase: • Boone • Grundy • Kane • Kendall • Will 2000: 12, 419, 293 2010: 12, 830, 632

Illinois’ African American Population 1, 832, 924

Illinois’ Hispanic Population 2, 027, 578

Illinois’ Asian Population 580, 586