League of Women Voters of Utah v. Utah State Legislature
Plaintiffs claim that congressional map is a partisan gerrymander in violation of state constitution. The suit alleges that the map intentionally dilutes the voting power of non-Republican voters by splitting Salt Lake County among each of the state’s four congressional districts. On October 24, 2022, a trial court declined to dismiss the plaintiffs’ partisan gerrymandering claims. An appeal of that ruling is pending before the Utah Supreme Court.
Note: The Brennan Center for Justice, which maintains State Court Report, filed an amicus brief in this case.
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