Helpful Links

U.S. Census Bureau

www.census.gov - Census Data

Illinois Redistricting Committee Record (96th General Assembly)

http://ilga.gov/senate/committees/Redistricting%20Hearings.asp?CommitteeID=768&Description=Redistricting&GA=96 - Record of previous redistricting proceedings including testimony.

  

National Conference of State Legislators

http://www.ncsl.org/Default.aspx?TabID=746&tabs=1116,115,786#1116 - A national source for redistricting related subject matter.

 

Impact of Redistricting in your Community 2010: A Guide to Redistricting

http://naacpldf.org/publication/impact-redistricting-your-community-2010-guide-redistricting - This handbook, produced by three of the nation’s leading civil rights organizations, discusses  the importance of getting involved with the redistricting process and provides resources and contact information.

  

A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting

Brennan Center - Citizen's Guide to Redistricting - The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice. The Brennan Center counsels advocates in the Midwest on how best to maximize their goals of diversity, accountability, and fairness through redistricting reform.