July 16, 2024

How does gerrymandering affect democracy and each Utahn’s ability to be represented effectively? Vaughn Cook interviews Better Boundaries Executive Director, Katie Wright just prior to the recent opinion issued by the Utah Supreme court to proceed with the claim of violations to state constitutional rights. Katie’s perspective illuminates these recent issues and concerns around better voting boundaries. She shares in depth about what happened during the most recent redistricting and how independent redistricting improves the quality of democracy and representation for Utahns across the state.

Links & resources:

Better Boundaries Website: https://betterboundaries.org/

Utah Donor Collaborative Website: https://utahdonorcollaborative.com/

Case summary provided by League of Women Voters: https://www.lwv.org/legal-center/lwv-utah-v-utah-state-legislature

The Supreme Court of Utah’s opinion:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ut-supreme-court/116371209.html