U.S. Capitol Montana officials have decided on final rules to guide the drawing of the state’s new Congressional districts. MTPR’s Shaylee Ragar has a rundown of the process. Freddy Monares: Before we get into what those rules look like Shaylee, can you remind us, what is redistricting and why is it important? Shaylee Ragar: Absolutely. Redistricting is political map making. Population numbers change over time and legislative and congressional district maps need to be updated every ten years to make sure everyone is represented equally. Here’s Wendy Underhill, a nonpartisan redistricting expert with the National Conference on State Legislatures.