"Proposal 2: Create independent redistricting commission
Proposal 2 would amend the Michigan Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. The 13-member commission would consist of five independent members, four self-declared Democrats and four self-declared Republicans.
...The commissioners would be selected randomly from a pool of registered voters who submitted applications to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State would be required to circulate commissioner applications to 10,000 registered Michigan voters at random from various regions of the state.
Read the ballot language: Proposal 2
A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION OF CITIZENS WITH EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE MICHIGAN SENATE, MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND U.S. CONGRESS, EVERY 10 YEARS
This proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Create a commission of 13 registered voters randomly selected by the Secretary of State:
- 4 each who self-identify as affiliated with the 2 major political parties; and
- 5 who self-identify as unaffiliated with major political parties.
* Prohibit partisan officeholders and candidates, their employees, certain relatives, and lobbyists from serving as commissioners.
* Establish new redistricting criteria including geographically compact and contiguous districts of equal population, reflecting Michigan's diverse population and communities of interest. Districts shall not provide disproportionate advantage to political parties or candidates.
* Require an appropriation of funds for commission operations and commissioner compensation."
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The Secretary of State would be required to circulate commissioner applications to 10,000 registered Michigan voters at random from various regions of the state.
Read the ballot language: Proposal 2
A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION OF CITIZENS WITH EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE MICHIGAN SENATE, MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND U.S. CONGRESS, EVERY 10 YEARS
This proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Create a commission of 13 registered voters randomly selected by the Secretary of State:
- 4 each who self-identify as affiliated with the 2 major political parties; and
- 5 who self-identify as unaffiliated with major political parties.
* Prohibit partisan officeholders and candidates, their employees, certain relatives, and lobbyists from serving as commissioners.
* Establish new redistricting criteria including geographically compact and contiguous districts of equal population, reflecting Michigan's diverse population and communities of interest. Districts shall not provide disproportionate advantage to political parties or candidates.
* Require an appropriation of funds for commission operations and commissioner compensation."
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