Federal court joins Utah Supreme Court in declining to block Utah's new congressional map
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Key Points:
- A federal three-judge panel from the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request to block Utah's new congressional map from being used in the 2026 midterm elections, upholding a recent Utah Supreme Court decision.
- The judges cited the Purcell principle, emphasizing that courts should avoid changing election rules close to an election to prevent voter confusion, especially with an active primary underway.
- Plaintiffs, including Reps. Celeste Maloy and Burgess Owens, argued that only the Utah Legislature has authority to set district boundaries, but the court ruled that courts can intervene if lawmakers fail to follow legal standards.
- The dispute stems from Utah's 2018 Proposition 4, which created an independent redistricting commission; the
