Utah Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Redistricting Lawsuit, Sends Case Back to District Court

Jul 11, 2024, 02:36 PM

The Utah Supreme Court has upheld a lawsuit challenging the legislature's redistricting boundaries, marking a significant victory for groups advocating for independent redistricting. The court's unanimous decision, delivered on Thursday, reverses a district court's dismissal of the claim that the Utah Legislature violated constitutional rights by repealing and replacing Prop 4. This case, which revolves around allegations of partisan gerrymandering, will now return to the district court for further proceedings. The controversy began in 2021 when Utah lawmakers passed a new congressional district map that divided Democrat-heavy Salt Lake County into four different congressional districts. Oral arguments in this case were heard a year ago.