Utah Supreme Court justice signed anti-gerrymandering repeal effort before appointment
October 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A newly appointed Utah Supreme Court justice signed a petition supporting the repeal of Proposition 4—the state's anti-gerrymandering law—seven months before Governor Spencer Cox appointed him to the bench, according to ABC4 Utah. The discovery raises questions about judicial impartiality as the court continues to hear cases related to Utah's redistricting and the controversial repeal effort.
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