At special meeting Monday night, the Christian County Board placed on file the newly proposed Election Precinct District boundaries.  Board chair Matt Wells explained to the board the need for tweeking the previously passed boundries, due to the Governor signing a new state law on November 15th which says county board districts must have 12-hundred registered voters or less.

There was about 20 minutes of discussion on the motion to place the new maps on file.  Some board members felt that since the board could pass the final maps up to 60 days after the next election, they wanted more time to study the maps.

Wells countered that he consulted the Illinois State Board of Elections, and was told if the county board didn't do it, the State Board of Elections would do it without any input from the board.

Wells added he did his best, in working with Christian County Clerk Jacque Willison, to move the fewest number of registered voters from one county board district to another, and yet have as close to 12-hundred voters per district as possible per the state law.

The new proposed maps also change the number of wards that are included in county board districts, in both Taylorville and Pana.  Wells stressed that the changes do not have any effect on the existing aldermanic boundries in each city.

The motion to place the new maps on file passed 10 to 2, with board members Linda Curtin and Bev Graham voting no. 

See the maps by clicking HERE.

The new proposed Christian County Board district maps will be voted on at their monthly meeting December 21st.