Utah Supreme Court allows gerrymandering lawsuit to move forward

“I Voted” stickers are displayed during primary election voting held at the Lehi Public Safety Building in Lehi on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. A lawsuit against the Utah State Legislature over its splitting Salt Lake County into four districts can move forward. The Utah Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Thursday morning. The suit dealt with who gets to draw congressional maps — the Utah Legislature or an independent commission. “The people’s constitutional right to alter or reform their government is protected from government infringement,” said the court. “We could...