The proposed Concurrent Constitutional Amendment (CACR) aims to ensure that district boundaries in New Hampshire are drawn impartially, prohibiting any redistricting plan or individual district boundary from favoring or disfavoring any political party or candidate. The amendment seeks to amend Article 11 of the state constitution, which currently does not address the redistricting process. It stipulates that when forming representative districts, the legislature must preserve the boundaries of towns, wards, and unincorporated places while ensuring that voting records and information related to party affiliation or candidate residency cannot be used in the redistricting process.
If approved by voters in the November 2026 general election, the amendment will take effect upon the governor's proclamation, provided it receives a two-thirds majority approval. The resolution also mandates that local selectmen include a specific article in their election warrants to inform voters about the proposed amendment, which will be presented on a separate ballot with options to vote "Yes" or "No." This initiative reflects a commitment to fair representation and aims to eliminate partisan gerrymandering in the state.