Illinois Republicans say Dems’ redistricting amendment would create more corrupt maps – Center Square

According to the filing, the priorities in order are for all districts to have near-equal populations; to provide equal opportunity for all citizens, regardless of race; the creation of districts with racial minority influence; and for district borders to be unbroken and compact. Asked about the use of vague language, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch said the legislature would address specifics when clarity is needed.
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Deb
16 hours ago

It should be illegal to take voter rights from Independents and Republicans. IL should not be any more gerrymandered than it already is. No racial group is excluded, by political groups are having their voices silenced by Democrats. Congressional maps should be based on citizen numbers, not by political party affiliation. The districts should be geographically congruent. Democrats always scream racism even when there is none where is the RNC, congress, and the Supreme Court? They seem not to care what Democratic communists do here. They seem to like all the fraud in IL.

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