Selection of Bipartisan Screening Panel & Commission Members

• Provide that the members of the commission be chosen through a bipartisan process that uses the services of 4 retired court of appeals judges and in which applicants determined to be qualified to serve on the commission (by the retired judges) are identified and ultimately selected through a largely random process;

• Require that commission members have shown an ability to conduct the redistricting process with integrity and fairness and do not have any conflicts of interest;
  

• Prohibit service on the commission by the following persons and their immediate family members:

• Persons who are currently serving or have recently served in (or candidates for) federal, state, or local offices; 

  • Persons who have or are currently serving or recently served as staff members, paid consultants, or contractors for any elected official or candidate for any federal, state, or local office; 

  • Persons who are currently serving or have served as officers, paid consultants, or contractors to any political party, political action committee, or campaign committee; 

  • Persons who are currently or have recently been registered lobbyists or legislative agents in Ohio;