At its July 2011 meeting, the commission directed staff to several draft plans using themes outlined by the commission. Each resulting plan is named according to the theme. A fifth plan was offered at the February 17, 2012, meeting by Commissioners Joe Lamson and Pat Smith.
Click on a theme to view the draft plans and additional reports.
Plans drafted by Legislative services Staff at the request of the commission
Urban Rural: emphasize clear lines between population centers and rural areas
Existing: use the existing legislative district lines as a starting point for new lines
Deviation: emphasize the criterion on relative population equality between the districts
Subdivision: attempt to keep political subdivisions intact when possible
plan offered by Commissioners Lamson and smith
Communities: integrates Montana communities of interest within multiple criteria
By the Numbers Reports
The By the Numbers report series combines maps and numbers into one document to help the public discover how the current proposed House draft plans will affect their county.
