Elections: candidates; eligibility of an independent citizens redistricting commissioner to run for office; modify. Amends sec. 6, art. IV of the state constitution.

House Joint Resolution W (HJRW) proposes an amendment to the Michigan Constitution to change the eligibility rules for members of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Currently, commissioners are prohibited from holding partisan elective office for a certain period after their service. This resolution seeks to modify that period, potentially allowing commissioners to run for partisan office sooner after their term ends.

Supporters argue that the amendment would encourage more individuals to serve on the Redistricting Commission by reducing the waiting period before they can pursue partisan political roles. They believe this change could attract a broader range of candidates and enhance the commission's effectiveness.

Critics contend that shortening the ineligibility period could compromise the commission's impartiality. They worry that commissioners might make decisions influenced by future political ambitions, undermining the commission's intended nonpartisan nature.