There was an interesting new post at the Campaign Legal Center by author Georgia Lyon. Take a look:

Because the drawing of districts is based on decennial U.S. Census data, people who live in states where their legislatures determine voting districts could live under gerrymandered maps until 2031 unless reform happens now.

This year’s importance in determining the next decade of government representation has already compelled change in other states. For instance, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order setting up a nine-person IRC, after 55 Wisconsin counties representing almost 80% of the state’s population passed referendums supporting redistricting reform.

With the clock ticking, Illinois should follow Wisconsin’s lead now.

Also see related Democracy Chronicles articles like those on Redistricting, Election History, or even seen our section on American Democracy.