Just over 20 years ago, the “cutback amendment” changed the method of electing representatives to the Illinois House from cumulative voting to single-member districts. A bipartisan group of Illinois leaders led by former Governor Jim Edgar and former federal Judge Abner Mikva says it is time to change back.

The final report of the Illinois Assembly on Political Representation and Alternative Electoral Systems, released today, summarizes a detailed review by assembly participants of problems facing Illinois’ current electoral system and their examination of alternative methods used around the world. It also includes their proclamation calling for a return to cumulative voting.

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