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Additional American Indian voting age population statistics/Census figures for people who identified themselves as American Indian alone or in combination with another race. Report submitted by Commissioner Miller.

Adopted by the commission on June 3, 2022.

A legal memo on the application of open meeting and public document laws, July 31, 2019.

A document submitted by Commissioner Essmann in August 2022.

“How to Measure Legislative District Compactness If You Only Know It When You See It”
Aaron R. Kaufman, Gary King, Mayya Komisarchik
American Journal of Political Science
Available at https://gking.harvard.edu/files/gking/files/ajps.12603.pdf

The Montana Constitution section that establishes the commission.

Public Comments received by 5 p.m. on July 30, 2022

Public Comments received by 5 p.m. on August 24, 2022

Online map comments, received prior to 5 p.m. on August 24, 2022

Comments made on interactive maps by August 30, 2022.

Emailed comments received by 5 p.m. on August 27, 2022.

Comments made on interactive maps by August 27, 2022.

This memorandum from Legislative Services Division staff documents information on compiling information on Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) for the maps of proposed state legislative districts by the Montana Districting & Apportionment Commission (MDAC).

A competitiveness breakdown for the final House plan submitted by Commissioner Miller.

A competitiveness breakdown for the final Senate plan submitted by Commissioner Miller.

The state legislative district competitiveness measure proposal submitted by Commissioner Lamson for the commission’s consideration in June 2022.

The state legislative district competitiveness measure proposal submitted by Commissioner Miller for the commission’s consideration in June 2022.

The state legislative district competitiveness measure proposal submitted by Commissioners Essmann and Stusek for the commission’s consideration in June 2022.

The Congressional and state legislative criteria proposed by Commissioners Lamson and Miller for consideration by the full commission in June 2021.

The Congressional criteria proposed by Commissioners Essmann and Stusek for consideration by the full commission in June 2021.

Congressional districts from 1980 with the 2020 population numbers.

This memo provides background information on the contractor’s racial bloc voting analysis.

This document outlines the commission’s mandatory criteria and goals for Congressional districts. The criteria were adopted in July 2021.

This document outlines the commission’s mandatory criteria and goals for state legislative districts. The criteria were adopted in July 2021.

Comments between 8 a.m. on November 30 and 8 a.m. on December 1, 2022

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 9

Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on December 8, 2022

Comments received between 5:00 p.m. on December 8 and 11:59 p.m. on December 9, 2022

Map comments received by 5:00 p.m. on December 8, 2022

Map comments received between 5:00 p.m. on December 8 and 11:59 p.m. on December 9, 2022

An evaluation submitted by Commissioner Miller of the competitiveness of HDP1

An evaluation submitted by Commissioner Miller of the competitiveness of HDP2

An evaluation submitted by Commissioner Miller of the competitiveness of HDP3

An evaluation submitted by Commissioner Miller of the competitiveness of HDP4

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Submitted on 12/29/2022 from Commissioner Miller

Comments received between 5 p.m. on February 7 and 12 p.m. on February 10, 2023

Comments received between 12 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on February 10, 2023

Comments received on February 11, 2023

Comments received between February 12 and noon, February 17, 2023

Comments received between noon, February 17 and 2:45 p.m. February 22, 2023

Public comment received between January 23 and 5 p.m. on February 6, 2023

Comments received between 5 p.m. on February 6 and 5 p.m. on February 7, 2023

FINAL LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING PLAN Based on the 2020 Census submitted to the Secretary of State on February 22, 2023

ERRATA (2/23/2023): A technical correction was made to the state legislative district plan filed with the Secretary of State by the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission. The electronic files, final report, and associated reports were updated on February 23 to reflect an adjustment of 2 Census Blocks near Laurel in Yellowstone County that contain 64 people. At a February 17 meeting, the commission adopted several technical amendments. The commission intended those 2 blocks be included in House District 54 to balance population deviations. A processing error left those two blocks in House District 38. The updated plan reflects this correction.

Public Comments received by 5 p.m. on May 31, 2022

The state legislative criteria proposed by Commissioners Essmann and Stusek for consideration by the full commission in June 2021.

Legislative Redistricting Plan As Submitted to the 68th Legislature Based on the 2020 Census (Updated Jan 9)

Letter to Legislative Council re: funding request for prisoner reallocation study

The commission’s letter to Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen submitting the plan for the state’s congressional districts.

Letter to the 68th Legislature re: Support of Commission’s Legislation

A legal memo on litigation background and districting and apportionment criteria, May 31, 2020 (REVISED June 12, 2020).

Public Comments received between December 10 and 5 p.m. on March 1

Public Comments received by 5 p.m. on May 4, 2022

A table of data submitted by Commissioner Miller for HDP-1.

A table of data submitted by Commissioner Miller for HDP-2 and HDP-3.

A table of data submitted by Commissioner Miller for HDP-4.

Submitted by Commissioner Miller on 1/23/2022

A report on Minority Voting Age Population and Candidate of Choice Information for Final Commission Plan submitted by Commissioner Miller

Map of the Montana Congressional Districts from 1918 – 1964

Map of the Montana Congressional District from 1966 to 1970

Map of the Montana Congressional District from 1972-1982

Map of Montana Congressional District from 1984 to 1990

A PDF of the Montana District Road Map

Comments received between November 1, 2022 and 5 p.m. on November 7, 2022

Public comment received between November 8 and November 14, 2022.

Additional comments received on November 12

Additional comments received between November 11 and 12

Comments from Nov. 9 to 10 a.m. on Nov. 11

Map comments from Nov. 9 to 10 a.m. on Nov. 11

Comments between 5 p.m. on November 25 and 8 a.m. on November 28, 2022

Comments received by 5 p.m. on November 25, 2022

Comments between 8 a.m. on November 28 and 8 a.m. on November 29, 2022

Comments between 8 a.m. on November 29 and 8 a.m. on November 30, 2022

Comments received between 12 and 6 pm on November 3

Comments received by 11:59 pm November 3

Comments received by 11:59 pm November 3 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Additional webform comments received from November 1 to November 3

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2 – Last Name A-E

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2 – Last Name F-L

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Comments received between 12 and 6 pm on November 3 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Comments received between 5pm and 11:59pm November 8

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 7 – Last Name A-D

Comments received between 5 pm on November 7 and 5 pm on November 8 – Last Name A-H

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 7 – Last Name E-K

Comments received between 5 pm on November 7 and 5 pm on November 8 – Last Name I-Z

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 7 – Last Name L-R

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 7 – Last Name S-Z

Comments received between 5 pm on November 7 and 5 pm on November 8 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 7 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Comments received between October 4 and October 10, 2022

Comments received between October 11 and October 17, 2022

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 – Comments last name A – D

Comments received after 5 p.m. on October 16 but before October 19 – Last Name A-E

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 – Last Name E-K

Comments received after 5 p.m. on October 16 but before October 19 – Last Name F-M

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 – Last Name L-R

Comments received after 5 p.m. on October 16 but before October 19 – Last Name N-Z

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 – Last Name S-Z

Comments received after 5 p.m. on October 16 but before October 19

Comments received by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Comments mailed to the commission on October 20, 2022.

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20 – Last Name A-L

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20 – Last Name M-Z

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Comments received between October 18 and October 24, 2022

Comments made on interactive maps by October 24 2022.

Comments received between September 27 and October 3, 2022

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Last Name A-B

Comments received between 5 p.m. October 27 and Noon on October 29 – Last Name A-E

Comments received before October 30 – Last Name A-M

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Last Name C-E

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Comments received between 5 p.m. October 27 and Noon on October 29 – Last Name F-J

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Last Name I-L

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Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Last Name M-O

Comments received between 5 p.m. October 27 and Noon on October 29 – Last Name N-Z

Comments received before October 30 – Last Name N-Z

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Last Name P-R

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Last Name S-T

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Last Name U-Z

Public comments received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

Comments received before October 30 – Comments submitted via the interactive maps

An October 2021 opinion piece by Commissioners Essmann and Stusek.

A February 10, 2022, opinion piece by Commissioners Miller and Lamson.

An August 2022 opinion piece submitted by Commissioner Maylinn Smith.

The most recent update (6/3/2022) of the operating procedures for the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission.

A legal memo on reallocation of prisoners, July 30, 2021.

A legal memo on representation of the Districting and Apportionment Commission, July 21, 2021.

The approved RFI language seeking additional information on contractors to reallocate prisoners.

The approved RFI language seeking additional information on racial bloc voting analysis.

The RFP language approved by the commission on December 10, 2021, to hire a contractor to reallocate inmates to prior residences.

The RFP language approved by the commission on December 10, 2021, to hire a contractor to perform a racial bloc voting analysis.

Public Comments received by 5 p.m. on August 31, 2022

Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2022

Comments made on interactive maps by September 11, 2022.

Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on September 13, 2022

Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on September 14, 2022

Comments received by 11:59 p.m. on September 18, 2022

Comments made on interactive maps by September 18, 2022.

Comments received between September 19 and September 26, 2022

Comments received between September 19 and September 26, 2022

Public Comments received by 5 p.m. on September 6, 2022

Comments made on interactive maps by September 7, 2022.

Comments received by 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2022

Comments made on interactive maps by September 8, 2022.

Report of the Special Master May 20, 2022 Jonathan Cervas Special Master Harkenrider v. Hochul – Submitted into the document library by Commissioner Essmann and Commissioner Stusek

Official notice for the 90-Day redistricting process for Congressional Districts. Adopted July 9, 2021.

Submission Letter for Legislative Redistricting Plan As Submitted to the 68th Legislature

The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission is required by Article V, section 14, of the Montana Constitution to submit its plan for legislative districts to the Legislature at the first regular session after the decennial census figures are available. Section 5-1-109, MCA, requires the commission to submit the plan to the Legislature by the 10th legislative day of the appropriate regular session. This report provides background on how past commissions submitted the plan to the Legislature, how the Legislature issued its recommendations, and
additional information on the 2023 session to help plan for the next phase of redistricting.

Sufficiently Large Group Determinations Under the First Gingles Precondition for Vote Dilution Claims Arising Under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

The memo describes methods used to examine data returned by the contractor who adjusted the PL94-171 Census data for the commission.