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Map Michigan’s Future

Created by:

Michigan Department of State Office of Public Engagement

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

The Process

 You can apply at RedistrictingMichigan.org  Applications can be notarized and submitted at ANY SOS branch location.

Questions? Email

Redistricting@Michigan.gov

Keep up to date at RedistrictingMichigan.org

Timeline

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Michigan today

Why District Lines Matter

• Communities Divided
• Funding Health & Welfare
• Funding Roads
• Skews Statewide Representation
• Local Representation Weakened

Political power impacts everything

Current Congressional districts

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Michigan’s fix

• Who draws the maps: Commissioners/Voters
• How maps are drawn: Redistricting Commission/Public input
• When maps are drawn: Transparent Timeline

The Constitution Defines

Put power in the hands of voters.

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

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The Process

Phase I: Application period (Fall 2019 to June 1, 2020) Phase II: Selection of commissioners (June 1 to Sept. 1, 2020) Phase III: Redistricting Commission seated (Fall 2020 to fall 2021)

Secretary of State’s Office

serves as the administrator of the Citizens Redistricting Commission

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Who’s eligible?

 You must be a Michigan registered voter

Redistricting Commission must be politically balanced

4 Associated with the Democratic Party 4 Associated with the Republican Party 5 Self-identified as unaffiliated

Who’s ineligible?

• Any partisan political officials*
• Candidates*
• Registered lobbyists*
• An officer or member of the governing body of

a national, state, or local political party*

*And any of their employees or close relatives

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Apply to serve

Fill out an application Open till June 1st Applications MUST Be Notarized

Find applications at RedistrictingMichigan.org

• The SOS will be providing Free Notarization at all 131

branch locations

• All applications that are incomplete or not notarized will

be eliminated *Free Notary Services Available at Michigan.gov/FreeNotary*

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Responsibilities

 Open meetings  Hearings  Town halls  Public comments  Expert assistance  Live stream sessions

Fall 2020 to Fall 2021

• YOU get compensated about $40,000.00
• YOU get to hire outside experts
• YOU get to set your schedule

What To Expect

Drawing District Maps – A fair and open process with statewide public participation

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Finalizing the maps

November 1st, 2021

Commission must adopt final maps

• Jan. 1, 2022:

Maps take effect for 2022 elections

• Dec. 31, 2021

Maps become law

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 Print Your Application  Get It Notarized  Submit it by June 1st  Celebrate your civic engagement!

The Final Steps

@michiganSOS #MapMichigansFuture

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Redistricting@Michigan.gov

Keep up to date at RedistrictingMichigan.org