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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE 2023 DUPAGE COUNTY PRECINCT MAPS
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WHEREAS, in 2022, the DuPage County Board failed to adopt precinct maps which reduced the maximum number of voters in a precinct to less than 1,200 as provided for by Section 11-2 of the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5/11-2); and
WHEREAS, Section 11-2 of the Election Code provides that if a county fails to adopt precinct maps in accordance with 10 ILCS 5/11-2 for any reason, it may adopt compliant maps not later than the next June meeting of the County Board; and
WHEREAS the County of DuPage has directed its staff to prepare maps illustrating precincts which divide the County of DuPage into precincts which contain, as near as may be practicable, 1,200 registered voters; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage has directed its staff to prepare maps illustrating precincts which divide the County of DuPage into precincts which are, as near as may be practicable, situated within a single congressional, legislative, representative, or county board district and municipal ward; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage has directed its staff to prepare maps illustrating precincts which are composed of contiguous territory in as compact form as can be taking into account the convenience of the voter; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Board has prepared election precincts as set forth in the map attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby adopts, by ordinance, the election precincts contained herein in Exhibit A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Clerk is directed, as required by Section 11-2 of the Illinois Code of Elections, to send a copy of this Ordinance and its appurtenant exhibit to the Illinois State Board of Elections, by certifi...
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