Illinois Voters To Decide If Constitutional Convention Called

You've probably heard some of this over and over again on this blog, but I found another interesting article talking about what voting for this con-con entails. WKYX:

On Nov. 4, Illinois voters will determine if the state will have a convention to reconsider its Constitution. Every twenty years the present Constitution in Illinois requires the question to hold a convention be presented to the voters. There has been some controversy over ballot wording and in court action, Cook County Circuit Judge Nathaniel Howse Jr. ordered the state to print notices to be given to voters to inform them about misleading language on the ballot. If, Illinois voters approve the question, the state legislature will be required to call and pay for a constitutional convention. The measure, as require in Article 14 of the Illinois Constitution, will require at least a 60-percent favorable vote on the question or a favorable vote by 50 percent of those who vote in the election to pass. Two delegates will be elected from each Senate district. Voters seeking more information about the question along with arguments for and against holding a constitutional convention may go to www.cyberdriveillinois.com. Secretary of State Jesse White has posted voter education material on that site.

I'm for it personally. I hope many of you have seen both the for and against and consider voting in favor of one in two weeks!