Prop. 11 at a glance

Proposition 11 would take from the Legislature the once-a-decade job of drawing 120 legislative and four Board of Equalization districts and give it to a citizens panel of 14. How the commission would be chosen:

* Registered voters apply.

* Applicants must show consistent voter registration for the previous five years and have voted in at least two of the last three general elections. In last 10 years, applicant or close relative cannot have been a federal or state political candidate, lobbyist or donor of $2,000 or more to a candidate.

* Three state auditors narrow applicant pool to 60.

* Four legislative leaders each eliminates up to six applicants.

* From remaining applicants, state auditor randomly draws eight to serve on the commission.

* These eight select from the other remaining applicants the final six who will serve with them.

* Commission must have five Republicans, five Democrats and four members from neither party.

Backers include Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, AARP, League of Women Voters, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and California Common Cause. The “yes” side has raised $11 million since January.

Opponents include the California Democratic Party, California Federation of Teachers, California Correctional Peace Officers Assn., California Labor Federation and NAACP Legal Defense Fund. The “no” campaign has raised $365,000 this year.

Source: Times reporting