Federal Courts Shut Down GOP Efforts to Protect Utah Voters from Partisan Gerrymandering

In a troubling display of judicial overreach, a federal court has once again denied the Republican-led Utah Legislature’s rightful attempt to block a new congressional map that intentionally benefits Democrats this election cycle. This marks the second legal defeat for GOP lawmakers trying to uphold election integrity and represent the will of their constituents.The controversy began after a state judge invalidated the redistricting plan passed by Utah’s Republican Legislature following the 2020 census. The judge favored a map submitted by groups aligned with liberal interests—the League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government—which consolidates Salt Lake...