Republicans Escalate Fight to Stop New Maps in Utah

Utah's Republican-controlled legislature is escalating its fight against the state's anti-gerrymandering law after a series of court rulings threatened the congressional map that has long favored the GOP. In the latest move, lawmakers passed a new rule over the weekend that blocks many voters from withdrawing their signatures from a petition that sought to repeal Proposition 4 ahead of a Monday deadline, undermining efforts by grassroots groups to preserve the reform.

This rule change could affect the result of the petition after some voters said they were misled by Republicans who asked them to sign. The GOP's actions demonstrate their determination to maintain their political advantage through redistricting, even if it means changing the rules midstream to prevent voters from having a say.