PRINCIPLE
Illinois landscape
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Illinois

"State Sovereignty, National Union"

The Land of Lincoln is really two states: Chicago and everywhere else. With 17 House seats, Illinois politics revolve around the city's needs versus downstate's wants, with corruption scandals as the one thing that unites them all.

Midwest
Springfield
Capital
12.6M
Population
21st State
Statehood
19
Electoral Votes

Voting & Civic Participation

Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features

Voter Turnout

Overall Turnout 202462.6%

2.7% below national average

Youth Turnout (18-29)46.0%

3.0% below national average

Turnout Gap (Overall - Youth)16.6%

Good - Moderate gap

Voting Access Features

Early Voting
Mail-in Voting
Same-day Registration
Automatic Registration
Voter ID Required
No ID Required

Take Action

Illinois offers online resources to help you participate in democracy.

Register to Vote
Online registration available

Civics Education Requirements

State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards

C

Civics Education Standards

Strength Score: 37.5/100

Category: Moderate (0.5-1.0)

Civics Test

Not required

Course Requirements

Civics (1 semester covering government institutions, current issues, service learning, democratic process)

Credits Required
0.5 credits
Duration
1.5 semesters
Grade Levels
high school

Sources