Utah Judge Mandates New Congressional Maps by Sept. 24, Citing Unconstitutional Process
Utah Judge Mandates New Congressional Maps by Sept. 24, Citing Unconstitutional Process A Utah judge on Monday, August 25, 2025, ordered the state Legislature to redraw its congressional maps by September 24, declaring the current boundaries unconstitutional. Third District Judge Dianna Gibson ruled that the Legislature failed to comply with the 2018 voter-backed Better Boundaries initiative, which aimed to prevent partisan gerrymandering. Judge Gibson’s 79-page decision prohibits the use of the existing congressional maps in any future election. She found…