LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Three members of Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission submitted resignation letters over the past four days.

Commissioner MC Rothhorn, a Democrat, resigned on Tuesday.  Commissioner Douglas Clark, a Republican, also submitted his resignation on Tuesday.

MORE NEWS: Michigan DNR Pulls Swim Buoys as Season Wraps Up

Last Friday, Commissioner Dustin Witjes resigned. Witjes affiliates with the Democratic Party. Both Clark and Witjes lived out of state.

Per the Michigan constitution, new commissioners will be randomly selected on January 3. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office said of the 200 semi-finalists randomly selected in June 2020, there are 52 remaining who affiliate with the Democratic Party and 54 who affiliate with the Republican Party.

The Jan. 3 event will be livestreamed on Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission social media accounts.