Oral arguments are underway. You can watch them live here, and The Tribune will be updating the story throughout the day.
The Utah Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to Utah’s congressional districts.
The plaintiffs in the case — The League of Women Voters, Mormon Women for Ethical Government and a number of Utah residents — argue that the Legislature intentionally drew the congressional districts to split Salt Lake County into four parts in order to dilute the vote of the most liberal part of the state.
Attorneys for the Legislature and the Attorney General’s office will make the case that there is a logical reason to split the county — they want an urban-rural mix. And ultimately, there is nothing in state law or the state constitution that prohibits a partisan gerrymander. The justices won’t rule on the matter from the bench, so it will likely be a few more months before they issue a decision.
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