Team,

First: In 2018, Utah voters approved a ballot initiative establishing an independent redistricting commission to draw voting maps. 

Then: Utah lawmakers passed a gerrymandered map that violated that citizen-passed initiative. A judge threw out the gerrymandered map and implemented a new, fairer map. 

Now: Last month, Utah lawmakers voted to ceremonially object to the new court-ordered map and extend the filing deadline for congressional candidates running in the 2026 midterms — buying time to fight back against this fairer map. This week, the GOP-controlled legislature’s lawyers filed a notice to appeal the case to the Utah Supreme Court. Anti-democracy forces are also collecting signatures to effectively reverse the 2018 initiative, and repeal Utah’s ban on partisan gerrymandering. 

Let’s review: The fair maps movement prevailed in court. The fair maps movement won at the ballot box. Utahns made it clear that politicians shouldn’t get to cherry-pick their voters. And yet anti-democracy politicians are still not finished with their campaign to grab power by silencing voters.

The fair maps movement is challenging this in court to ensure all Utah residents have a voice in the next election and beyond. Meanwhile, Redistricting Action is pushing back on all fronts to make clear the American people won’t abide with these blatant power grabs. 

Make a donation to help our grassroots movement continue to fight for fairness in Utah, Florida, South Carolina, and wherever politicians try to steal power from the people next.

Thanks for all that you do,

The Redistricting Action Team

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