# 1980 Illinois Voting Change and Cutback Amendment

The 1980 Cutback Amendment changed Illinois' voting system from cumulative to single-member districts. It reduced the state House by a third and increased political polarization. A citizen referendum led by Pat Quinn initiated the constitutional change.

http://www.chigov.com/illinois/general-assembly/cutback-amendment-lamm

#illinois #voting #constitution

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Created: 2026-10-21T10:32:43.037353+00:00

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