The Salt Lake Tribune compared the Legislature's five congressional map proposals to election data. Here's what a reported found about districts.

Utah lawmakers unveiled five proposed maps that could be used to redraw the state's congressional district boundaries for next year's midterm elections.

A legislative redistricting meeting devolved into partisan bickering Wednesday, as Republicans and Democrats sought to paint experts retained by the other side as biased.

Utah lawmakers will hold a special legislative session on Oct. 6 to pick their preferred congressional boundary maps in Utah's latest redistricting effort.

The Utah Legislature released five proposed congressional maps for public review this week. In response, the Utah Foundation has added a tool to its website that lets ordinary people try their hand at redrawing those maps.

Lawmakers on Utah's redistricting committee clashed in a heated public hearing Wednesday as debate over new congressional maps boiled over. Friction point: The nearly 3.5-hour meeting turned tense when state Rep.

Utah's elections office is preparing to roll out a platform to allow candidates and campaigns to collect ballot petition signatures electronically, rather than relying on pen and paper.

However, if done correctly the exercise of redrawing districts without emphasizing political advantage as the main goal could be a refreshing change for Utah. It might restore faith in the voting process among many who traditionally don’t vote, particularly if they feel a sense of equity in their representation.

Like Texas, Utah Republicans are redrawing congressional maps mid-decade. Unlike Texas, Utah's new maps could give Democrats more of a shot at winning a seat.

The Utah legislature is proposing a change to state law to require a new “partisan bias test” for judges who evaluate congressional maps. The bill was posted Sunday evening on the agenda of the legislative redistricting committee,

Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee has submitted six maps for consideration and over 100 have been submitted by the public.