July 11th, 2024
Utah House Democratic Leadership Team on the Utah Supreme Court’s Decision to Remand Gerrymandering Case to the District Court
SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah House Democratic Leadership Team released the following statement in response to the Utah Supreme Court’s decision on League of Women Voters of Utah, et al., v. Utah State Legislature, et al.:
“We commend the Utah Supreme Court’s decision allowing the lower courts to proceed with the lawsuit challenging the legislature’s redistricting boundaries. We urge the court to thoroughly examine the issues at hand and promptly resolve the case before the next election cycle. This timely action is crucial to prevent prolonged uncertainty and to uphold the integrity and public confidence in our democratic election process.
As we await further developments, we reaffirm our commitment to advocating for a redistricting process that maintains the integrity of our elections and respects the rights of all voters. We remain committed to honoring the will of the people who passed Proposition 4, establishing an independent redistricting commission, and are dedicated to working with stakeholders, advocates, and community members to ensure a more inclusive and representative democracy where every vote counts, and every community is fairly represented.”
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