Montana Districting, Apportionment Commission changes meeting format
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ZOOM — The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission has changed the format of its Dec. 21 public hearing on the state legislative redistricting plan. The meeting will be held entirely on Zoom. The Zoom hearing starts at 9 a.m. and will be streamed live at the legislative website for those who wish to watch but not comment.
Register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, to offer comment. The registration link, agenda, and other materials are found on the webpage for the hearing.
The public can offer comments on the commission’s tentative redistricting proposal that it will send to the Montana Legislature in early January. Maps and other resources related to the proposal are available on the commission’s website, and additional materials will be added prior to the 21st.
Written public comments may be submitted through the webform at the commission’s website, by email at: districting@legmt.gov, or by mailing the comments to Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission, PO Box 201706, Helena, MT 59620. To ensure commissioners have time to weigh comments prior to the meeting, please send comments by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19. Comments received after that time but before Dec. 21 will be given to the commissioners prior to the meeting. Written comments received on the meeting day will be given to the commissioners after the meeting but before the commission takes final action on the plan in early 2023.
Link to registration page for Dec. 21 hearing: https://mtredistricting.gov/remote-participation-request/
Commission website: https://mtredistricting.gov/
