Utah Supreme Court Sides with Voters against Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering

July 11, 2024, Salt Lake City - Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis and Salt Lake County Democratic Party Chair Jade Velazquez released the following joint statement today:

“The Utah Democratic Party and the Salt Lake County Democratic Party celebrate the Utah Supreme Court’s Decision to respect the result of the 2018 Better Boundaries Initiative. Referendums are meant to act as a check on the power of the legislative branch. For too long, MAGA extremists in the Utah legislature have overridden the will of Utah voters for partisan political gain. Today, the courts have reaffirmed that the Republican supermajority cannot override the will of the voters. While the lower court must still rule on whether the state must redraw legislative and congressional districts, today’s ruling is a victory for Utah voters against hyper-partisan gerrymandering and will protect future ballot initiatives from legislative overreach.”

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