The side-quest with a head start

Illinois decides first.

Illinois faces its own redistricting decision in 2028 — two years before the federal cycle. That’s our chance to build a dedicated database of Illinoisans, prove the playbook at home, and head into 2030 with momentum.

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Why Illinois, why now

A home-field advantage

Winning fair maps in one state changes the national story. Illinois is where Fair Maps America starts — with deep roots and an early deadline.

An earlier deadline

2028 comes before the 2030 federal cycle — so the lessons (and the volunteers) carry forward.

17 districts, real stakes

Illinois sends 17 members to the U.S. House. How those lines are drawn shapes a decade of representation.

A model to copy

A clean Illinois win becomes a repeatable template we hand to organizers in every other state.

Heads up: exact Illinois redistricting dates and mechanisms should be confirmed with legal counsel — we keep this page updated as the 2028 calendar firms up.

The Illinois path

From Kewanee to the whole state

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2026

Plant the flag

Launch in our home community, sign up the first Illinois citizens, and recruit county-level volunteers.

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2027

Cover the map

A district captain in every congressional district, regular town halls, and briefings for Illinois lawmakers.

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2028 · Decision year

Turn out & win

Activate the full Illinois database, flood the public square with plain-English facts, and make fair maps the obvious choice.

2029 → 2030

Carry the momentum

Roll every Illinois lesson, volunteer, and donor into the national 2030 federal push.

Be the difference

Become a district captain

District captains are the backbone of the Illinois effort — local volunteers who keep their neighbors informed and turn quiet support into real action.

  • Host a coffee chat or table at a local event
  • Share the monthly newsletter with your circle
  • Help register and remind neighbors to vote
  • Be the local face of fair maps — we’ll train you
Sign up to lead →
No experience needed

“I just care about my community.”

That’s exactly who we need. We provide the training, the talking points, the materials, and a team that has your back. You bring the local knowledge.

17
districts to cover
~2 hrs
a month, your pace
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You’re in for the 2028 push. Watch for district captain info and events near you.