Utah redistricting fight could help Democrats
A Utah judge has voided the state's 2022 congressional map and ordered the Republican-led Legislature to redraw boundaries; the Legislature's redistricting committee will pick from maps posted online (including six commissioned maps and citizen submissions) on Oct. 6, and the new map must be approved by lawmakers and the court by Nov. 10, 2025. The process centers on how Salt Lake County is divided among Utah's four congressional districts and could make at least one district competitive, with implications for control of the U.S. House.
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Tensions are high in a Utah redistricting fight that didn't start with Trump
New information:
- A Utah judge invalidated the 2022 congressional map for unconstitutional drawing, triggering a mid-decade redistricting.
- The Legislature's committee will only consider maps that have been posted on its website and will choose among them on Oct. 6, 2025.
- The redrawn map must be approved by the Utah Legislature and the court by Nov. 10, 2025; Salt Lake County remains a focal point because prior maps split the county among four districts.