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Utah Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Pause Redistricting, Keeping New Maps on Track

The unanimous order lets a lower court’s schedule proceed under the reinstated Better Boundaries initiative.

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Utah's Supreme Court on Monday denied a request from state lawmakers' to pause a lower court's order on the redistricting case, meaning plans to redraw the state's four congressional districts by Nov. 10 will move forward.
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Overview

  • Lawmakers must release draft congressional maps by Sept. 25, allow 10 days of public comment, and adopt new boundaries in a special session by Oct. 6.
  • Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson says final maps must be in place by Nov. 10 to prepare for the 2026 elections.
  • Justices denied the Legislature’s stay request in a per curiam order, saying lawmakers failed to show the district court abused its discretion.
  • Judge Dianna Gibson’s ruling reinstating Proposition 4, which requires an independent redistricting commission and bars partisan-favoring maps, remains in effect as an appeal proceeds.
  • The 2021 map that split Salt Lake County into multiple districts remains blocked; Better Boundaries and Democrats praised the decision, while GOP leaders called the timeline rushed and will take public input starting Sept. 25 at redistricting.utah.gov.