Sec. 7100.11. Website

The commission will maintain a website for the purpose of communicating with the public and to aid in soliciting candidates pursuant to section 7100.6 of this Part. At a minimum, the website will contain: contact information for the commission's counsel; an overview of the commission; frequently asked questions and answers concerning the commission and its process; a compilation of the commission’s statutory authority and its rules; sample ballots and examples of balloting; and a directory of current commissioners. The website will also contain a record of recent commission press releases, a list of past nominees and other non-confidential information of interest to the public. Additionally, the website will set forth the procedure by which members of the public may:

(a) bring qualified candidates for vacancies on the Court of Appeals to the attention of the commission; and

(b) sign up to receive commission press releases and notices by email. The commission will encourage members of the public, bar associations, civic groups and others throughout the State to register to receive commission press releases by email. The website will be maintained by commission staff at the direction of the chairperson. Access to the commission’s internet security and privacy policy will be clearly posted on the website, and all information posted to the website will comply with the confidentiality requirements mandated by section 66 of the Judiciary Law.