Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution v. Secretary of State

Wilder, J. (dissenting).

I concur in full with Chief Justice MARKMAN 's dissent. I write separately, however, to address an additional, alternative basis for rejecting the proposal submitted by Voters Not Politicians (VNP). The VNP proposal requires that applicants to the independent citizens redistricting commission attest under oath either that they affiliate or do not affiliate with one of the two major political **146parties. Because the proposal abrogates the Oath Clause of Const 1963, art 11, § 1, which forbids requiring additional oaths or affirmations as a qualification for public…