Illinois Statewide Mega-Thread: State has first budget in over a year

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I believe that you are doing the Chicago ward drawings with the old set of maps.  In 2012 and 2014, the voting precincts are set to the new map, which takes effect in terms of aldermen this spring.

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Miles

  Go to the Chicago Board of Elections Website for the new maps.  Bob Fioretti is running against Emanuel for mayor because his ward--the second is disappearing and being reconstitued somewhere else.

  In 2012 the precincts were shifted over to the new map for state, federal, and county elections.  However for city services and aldermanic representation the shift will not occur until after the new council takes office after this spring's elections.  That was done so that in the 2011 spring cycle all of the incumbent aldermen would have a chance to run again for reelection in their existing wards.  (Those guys could shame the best congressional district gerrymanderers) This spring is the first time that a city election will actually use the new map.



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