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TO: NH Senate Redistricting Committee, Sen. James Gray, Chair
Nashua Board of Aldermen, Lori Wilshire, President
FROM: David Andrews, lead mapper, NH Map-a-Thon Citizen Mapping Project
Brian Beihl, Deputy Director, organizer, Map-a-Thon Coalition
DATE: October 26, 2021
SUBJECT: Proposed Nashua Ward Lines to Allow for Two NH Senate Districts
Good Day:
The Map-a-Thon Citizen Mapping Project is an all-volunteer corp of engineers, GIS mapping
specialists, database specialists, data analysts and other citizens who are working for fair
voting districts in New Hampshire.
Recently, NH Senator James Gray brought a challenge in Nashua to our attention. If the
wards in Nashua were equal in population, it would not be possible to have just two NH
Senate districts in Nashua given the 2020 population changes and the population math with
nearby communities.
Understanding that Nashua has not yet drawn its maps, we are submitting a balanced ward
population combination that meets the necessary deviation, yet allows the Senate
Redistricting Committee to cover Nashua with two Senate districts. This change is
compatible with Nashua’s NH House seats as well.
Attached is a second document with the specifics of our proposal.
Thank you for your consideration, and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions
you may have.
Regards,
Brian Beihl brian@opendemocracy.me
David Andrews davidandrewsnh@amail.com
