1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Part II, Articles 9, 9-a, 11, 11-a, 26, 26-a
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 662:1
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 662:3
House: N.H. Rev. Stat. § 662:5
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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N.H. Rev. Stat. ch. 662A
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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2
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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2
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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24
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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103
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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92
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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13
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Senate: Committee on Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
House: Committee on Election Law
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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No
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8. State Contacts
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Pam Smarling
Committee Researcher
House of Representatives
33 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301
603/271-3387
603/271-6689 Fax
pam.smarling@leg.state.nh.us
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