A recent study ranks Illinois near the top when it comes to African-American voter engagement. The state was ranked 10th out of 48 states studied byWalletHub a personal finance site.
The site reached that conclusion by using six metrics to determine each state’s overall standing.
Illinois was first overall for having lenient voter ID requirements, as well as being tied for first with Texas, Utah, New Jersey, and Michigan for highest percentage of black legislative representatives per black population.
Illinois also was ranked high for best African-American voter turnout for the 2012 presidential election, coming in at fourth.
Black voters are expected to make up more than 12% of the national electorate vote for 2016.