2025
Task Force on New Mexico Redistricting of State Offices
Format
and Ground Rules
Objective:
To
educate the task force members and public about the current efforts
to create an independent redistricting commission for state offices.
And to review the principles agreed upon by the 2020 Redistricting
Task Force to further the development of a fair and transparent
redistricting process.
Format:
Zoom
webinar with Task Force members as panelists. There will be strict
timelines for each subject presented. Panelists can ask questions
directly of the presenters. The public will be able to view the
webinar and there will be time allotted at the end for them to ask
questions through the Zoom Q&A function. The co-Chairs will read
the questions.
Partisan
statements or questions will not be allowed:
This
applies to presenters, panelists, and the public. The co-Chairs will
enforce this policy. If someone asks a partisan question, the
co-Chairs may ask them to rephrase the question in a nonpartisan
manner.
Proxy
Attendance:
Task
Force members may send a proxy to attend the webinar as panelists but
every effort should be made by every member to attend the two
webinars. The Task Force member should give task force administration
notice by email of a proxy's attendance at least twenty-four hours
before the meeting. Email: fairdistrictsnm@lwvnm.org
Task Force Guidelines
• Start on time
• Respect the nonpartisan policy
• Respect the timelines set for discussion
• Respect the guidance of the co-Chairs.
• Practice respect for yourself and others.
• Please read materials provided in advance
• Critique ideas, not people.