Voting Rights

In other news, the family of Afa Ah Loo, the bystander killed at a No Kings rally in Salt Lake City last year, is suing protest organizers and the man who shot him.

In other news, a fatal disease that affects hooved animals was found in Carbon County. And, the world's largest acidic geyser started erupting again for the first time in over five years.

In other news, construction on the controversial Northern Corridor highway has been temporarily halted as conservationist groups sue the federal government to stop it entirely.

Republican leaders filed both a state and a federal request aimed at preventing the newly-drawn map from being used for November's election. Both requests were rejected, leaving the map in place.

The lawsuit argues the state legislature has sole power to create redistricting maps, while opponents argue the current map avoids gerrymandering.

The Justice Department claims the move is to ensure the integrity of elections, while states — including three in the Mountain West — say they're legally prohibited from sharing such info.

Judge Dianna Gibson rejected the proposed map drawn by lawmakers for partisan favoritism, instead choosing one drawn by plaintiffs in a redistricting lawsuit.

During the governor's monthly press conference, Cox said Utah’s vote-by-mail system is secure and could be a model for other states.

The House recently passed legislation to require people to prove they are U.S. citizens when they register to vote. Native American groups, however, argue the proposal, if signed into law, would make it difficult for tribal members.

In other news, a judge rejected the Utah Democratic Party's request to join a high-profile gerrymandering lawsuit. And, St. George is facing a new legal challenge over blocking a drag show last year.