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A 1964 election in Illinois had over 500 million votes. How on Earth did that happen?
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00:00 - Intro
01:13 - State-wide elections
02:12 - Illinois' redistricting crisis
03:21 - Ground News
04:23 - Setting up the chaotic election
05:47 - The results
08:07 - After the election
Music Used:
"Long Stroll" and "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod
found at www.incompetech.com
Sources:
- “Democrats Sweep House in Illinois; Get Two‐thirds of Seats in Almost Complete Tally.” The New York Times, December 4, 1964.
- Green, Paul M. (1987). Legislative Redistricting in Illinois: An Historical Analysis (Report). Illinois Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation.
- "Newspaper Supplement Explains At-Large House Vote." The Southern Illinoisan, October 25, 1964.
- Wehrwein, Austin, "Ballot in Illinois Big as Bath Towel." The New York Times, October 29, 1964.