Application Archive

From October 24, 2019 to June 1, 2020, the Department of State made applications available to serve on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission as required by the Michigan Constitution. Now that the application deadline has passed, this page contains an archive of the applications and materials that were made available to interested applicants and community members. 

In addition to an online application portal, and a constitutionally required mailing of 250,000 applications to Michigan registered voters selected at random, the Department of State made applications available in several languages. 

• Download a PDF application (English)
• Download a PDF application (Spanish)
• Download a PDF application (Arabic)
• Download a PDF application (Bangla)

• View commissioner eligibility guidelines that helped answer questions about constitutional eligibility criteria.
• Michigan.gov/FreeNotary provided a portal of information on how to obtain notary services for free, both in-person and remote. 
• Answers to Technical Questions provided guidance for applicants experiencing technical difficulties with their application.
• Community Outreach and Education Toolkit provided applicants or community members materials to help spread the word.

In the first year administering the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Process, the Department of State periodically opened an optional public comment period to solicit feedback from the public.

From February 26 through March 27, 2020, the Department of State opened public comment on the random selection methodology that will be used to select the 200 semifinalists in June 2020. Additionally, from July through August 2019, the Department of State opened public comment on the draft application and eligibility guidelines for applicants.

You can view a chronological list of all public comments received during these periods below.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• List of Public Comments received in 2019-2020

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