Rule 130 Recruitment of Applicants

When a spot opens up on the Independent Redistricting Commission, the court must spread the word widely so people know they can apply. Whenever possible, this announcement should go out at least 30 days before the application deadline.

Commissioners have some limits on how they can interact with people who might apply. They can answer general questions about how the application process works, but only before someone officially submits their application. Once a person applies, that communication stops.

Commissioners must stay neutral throughout the process. They cannot go out and actively recruit people to apply, and they absolutely cannot promise anyone that they will vote for them to get a seat on the commission.