Illinois § 21-42 Redistricting ordinance submitted - When in effect

Illinois Statutes

§ 21-42 — Redistricting ordinance submitted - When in effect

Illinois § 21-42

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 65MUNICIPALITIES

Act 65 ILCS 20/Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941.

Art.prec. Sec. 21-36 - Redistricting City Into Fifty Wards

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Bluebook

65 Ill. Comp. Stat. 21-42 (2026).

Text

If the question of the adoption of one of two or more redistricting ordinances is submitted to the voters at any election, the ordinance for which the highest number of votes is cast shall be deemed approved and shall thereupon be in force and effect. If the question of the adoption of but one such ordinance is submitted at any election and a majority of the votes cast thereon are for the adoption of such ordinance, it shall thereupon be in force and effect; otherwise such ordinance shall not go into effect.

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If the question of the adoption of one of two or more redistricting ordinances is submitted to the voters at any election, the ordinance for which the highest number of votes is cast shall be deemed approved and shall thereupon be in force and effect. If the question of the adoption of but one such ordinance is submitted at any election and a majority of the votes cast thereon are for the adoption of such ordinance, it shall thereupon be in force and effect; otherwise such ordinance shall not go into effect.