Utah lawmakers have released five options for new congressional boundaries and are moving forward with a court-ordered overhaul of the state’s four U.S. House seats. This follows a recent ruling by Judge Dianna Gibson that the Legislature had improperly disregarded the redistricting standards established by Proposition 4 in 2018. Since the maps used since the 2022 election are now prohibited from being used in the 2026 election, the Legislative Redistricting Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the five proposals. The legislature must adopt a draft map by September 25, which will then undergo a 10-day public comment period and require a vote during a special legislative session before final court approval. For the state to prepare for next year’s midterm elections, the new maps must be finalized by November 10.
One key difference between the newly proposed maps and the boundaries adopted in 2021 is Salt Lake County, which was previously split into four different congressional districts. While the county is too populous to form a single district, all five of the options currently under review divide Salt Lake County to a lesser extent than the current map. The proposals vary in their approach: three options propose an east-west split pairing parts of the county with rural districts; Option D suggests a north-south split; and Option E combines the eastern portion of Salt Lake County with Davis County. Better Boundaries, the group that advocated for the 2018 initiative, is encouraged by the legislative progress and emphasized the importance of public engagement, urging Utahns to review the maps and participate in public hearings. View today’s Legislative Redistricting Committee meeting discussing the maps below.
Below are links to the 5 map options.
Option A – Option B – Option C – Option D – Option E
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