FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Independent redistricting commissions continue to seek applications.

September 25, 2020, marks the halfway point in the application period for Colorado’s first Independent Congressional and Legislative Redistricting Commissions.  The applications opened on August 10, and will close on November 10, 2020.

As of September 22, the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission has received 183 applications, and the Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission has received 109 applications.  An overview document for each commission with demographic information about these applicants is attached, and posted on the commissions’ website.  Full listings of applicants for each commission are also available on the website at https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/ and https://redistricting.colorado.gov/legislative_applicants/

The 12 members of each commission will be selected from their respective applicant pools by a combination of random draw and review by retired judges and legislative leadership, after vetting by nonpartisan staff to ensure minimum qualifications are met.  This process will begin in January 2021, with the full congressional commission selected by March 1, 2021, and the full legislative commission selected by March 16, 2021.

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