Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking Michigan citizens for their input on the application language and eligibility guidelines for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Citizens can view the proposed language and guidelines online at RedistrictingMichigan.org and submit comments by email at Redistricting@Michigan.gov. The public comment period runs through Aug. 9.
A public comment period isn’t required by the constitution, but, given the first-ever nature of this commission, Benson wants to encourage full citizen participation.
In November 2018, voters amended the state constitution to create a citizen-led commission responsible for drawing district lines for the Michigan Legislature and U.S. Congressional seats. Under the amendment, the secretary of state is charged with administering the process for application and selection of the commissioners, as well as providing administrative support to the commission once formed.
The independent commission will be composed of 13 Michigan registered voters: four who self-identify as Democrats, four who self-identify as Republicans and five who self-identify as unaffiliated with either of those political parties.
The application process will launch this fall with an application deadline of June 1, 2020. Commissioners will be selected in a multi-step random selection process by Sept. 1, 2020. The commission will host town halls, gather public input and select the final maps by November 2021. These maps will take effect for the 2022 elections.
For more information, including a detailed timeline and answers to frequently asked questions, visit RedistrictingMichigan.org.
- Posted August 01, 2019
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Secretary of State Benson seeks public input on citizens redistricting commission application language, and eligibility guidelines
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