Celebrate This: Utah Supreme Court Defends Fair Maps

Utah voters just scored a major victory for fair representation — and it deserves to be celebrated.

The Utah Supreme Court has upheld a fairer congressional map for the 2026 midterms, rejecting the GOP legislature’s attempt to revive its partisan gerrymander. By dismissing the appeal, the court ensured that the remedial map adopted last November will remain in place — a map that stops the deliberate splitting of Salt Lake County into four districts designed to dilute voters’ power.

This ruling is about more than lines on a map. It’s about honoring the will of Utahns who passed Proposition 4 to curb partisan gerrymandering and demand neutral redistricting standards. When lawmakers tried to sidestep those reforms and cling to a rigged 2021 map, the courts stepped in to enforce voters’ constitutional rights.

The justices made it clear: the legislature had its chance to appeal and missed its deadline. Procedural tricks couldn’t undo the protections voters demanded.

As a result, Utah heads into the next election cycle with a district drawn around communities — not partisan entrenchment. In a narrowly divided U.S. House, even one fairly drawn seat can make a difference.

Add your name to celebrate the Utah Supreme Court for protecting fair maps, defending voter-approved reforms, and standing up for a democracy where voters choose their representatives — not the other way around.