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Chair Prenzler unveils proposed Madison County board map reducing districts from 29 to 25; public hearing set
Summary
Chairman Kurt Prenzler presented a proposed county board redistricting map on May 11 that would reduce districts from 29 to 25; the University of Illinois Springfield prepared the plan using American Community Survey data and a public hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at 5 p.m.; maps are posted online and paper copies are available.
Chairman Kurt Prenzler on May 11 presented a proposed Madison County Board district map that would reduce the number of districts from 29 to 25 and announced a public hearing for the plan.
Prenzler said the county contracted with the University of Illinois Springfield to produce the proposed map and that the contract and process emphasize minimizing bias and not breaking up minority neighborhoods. He explained that, because the 2020 Census data were delayed, the county relied on American Community Survey figures provided by county…
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