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Plaintiffs in gerrymandering case want Utah’s congressional boundaries redrawn before 2026 — but time is running out

Voter rights groups are asking a district court to toss out Utah’s congressional boundaries before a proposed constitutional amendment could enshrine Legisalture’s power to change maps.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Supporters of the Better Boundaries Ballot Initiative gather at the Utah Capitol to celebrate a Utah Supreme Court ruling that the Legislature overstepped its authority when it rewrote a 2018 voter-approved ballot initiative in drawing new congressional districts on Thursday, July 11, 2024. A new lawsuit argues Utah's congressional maps should now be redrawn ahead of the 2026 election.

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