‘They’re trying to change the rules’: Republicans ramp up fight to stop new maps in Utah
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Utah Republicans are fighting against the state's anti-gerrymandering law, making it harder to repeal new maps.
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Your vote in Utah may be less impactful if congressional district maps are redrawn to favor one party.
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Utah's Republican-controlled legislature is intensifying efforts against the state's anti-gerrymandering law following court rulings impacting congressional maps. Lawmakers recently passed a new rule making it harder for voters to withdraw signatures from a petition to repeal Proposition 4, according to KSL. This legislative action occurred over the weekend, just before a Monday deadline for signature withdrawals. The move obstructs grassroots groups' efforts to preserve the anti-gerrymandering reform. This development significantly impacts the legal battle over Utah's electoral district boundaries.
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Utah lawmakers passed a new rule making it harder for voters to withdraw signatures from a petition to repeal Proposition 4.
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