Having lived in downstate IL for 10 years, it always bothered me that voter turnout downstate was usually something over 50%, but the number of votes counted in the Chicago area often exceeded the total population by a considerable amount. Corruption is endemic, and the southerrn 2/3 of the state is treated like conquered territory--you can vote, but it won't matter.
Same problem as Kommiefornia, three counties rule over that entire state. New York? Ditto.