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This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to modify the rules for establishing and adjusting election precinct sizes across counties. Specifically, the legislation changes the target number of registered voters per precinct from 1,200 to 1,800 for counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants, while maintaining the existing provisions for counties with larger populations. The bill requires County Boards and Boards of Election Commissioners to redraw precinct boundaries after each decennial census, ensuring that precincts are as close to 1,800 registered voters as practicable. The legislation also provides guidelines for handling precincts with annexation or disconnection of territory, allows for special considerations when voter registration is low, and permits some flexibility in precinct creation (such as making an entire apartment building a single precinct if it contains more than 1,800 registered voters). Additionally, the bill includes provisions about polling place locations, notification requirements for precinct changes, and ensures that these rules apply to all precincts, including those using voting machines or electronic voting systems. These changes aim to create more balanced and efficient electoral districts across Illinois counties.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1662&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104