The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 9, 2025

Judge Orders Utah to Immediately Draw New Congressional Map, After the Legislature Circumvented the Voters – and the State Constitution

Utah voters are back on a path to fair maps, as a state circuit court judge ruled Congressional districts must be redrawn by September 25th. The state’s supreme court ruled last summer that the legislature’s attempt at circumventing a citizen-led independent redistricting commission by passing contrary state statutes was unconstitutional.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - Will Utah’s Voter-Approved Independent Redistricting Commission and Fair Maps Prevail Over the Legislature’s Attempt to Rig Them?
Utah News Dispatch - Judge orders Utah Legislature to draw new congressional maps
Utah 3rd District Court (via Mormon Women for Ethical Government) - Ruling and Order in League of Women Voters v. Utah Legislature
The Hill - Utah is the surprise redistricting state: What to know
Utah News Dispatch - GOP legislative leaders begrudgingly say they’ll redraw Utah’s congressional map, as court ordered

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters UT, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Campaign Legal Center, Better Boundaries UT

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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