Amherst Redistricting Is Now Underway. Here’s What You Need To Know
Current Amherst voting districts. Photo: amherstma.gov
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst
The Amherst Town Council is now accepting applications for the Districting Advisory Board (DAB), charged with reviewing the town’s census data and population shifts, existing voting districts, and the redrawing of the town’s boundaries. The full description of the DAB can be found here.
LWVA urges members to consider volunteering for this 4 month committee. Applicants must be available during the summer months. A training session for appointed DAB members will be held in July. The nine member DAB requires the appointment of at least one resident from each of Amherst’s 5 districts. Due to census delays and time pressures, the application process will not include interviews. Applicants will be contacted by a member of the Town Council’s Governance, Organization and Legislature Committee (GOL).
Applications and the Community Activity Form (CAF) are available here. Be sure to check the DAB box when applying: