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A voter fills in a ballot on a voting machine during Election Day voting at Vivint SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Utah’s Independent Redistricting Commission is hoping to begin meeting in April to start work on a plan to redraw political boundaries.
Yukai Peng, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY What has historically been completed by partisan hands behind closed doors every 10 years, the redrawing of Utah’s political boundaries appears to be headed to a more open process as the newly organized Utah Independent Redistricting Commission will hold its first meeting today.
Ben McAdams and Natalie Gochnour: New redistricing commissions keeps the trust with Utah voters
(Rick Bowmer | AP photo)
Int his Jan. 17, 2020, file photo, the Utah State Capitol stands in Salt Lake City, Jan. 17, 2020.
By Ben McAdams and Natalie Gochnour | Special to The Tribune
| Feb. 27, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Utah continues to set an example for the rest of the nation. The appointment of outstanding commissioners to the newly formed Independent Redistricting Commission marks a seminal moment in our shared commitment to a democracy born of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Redistricting is a once-in-a-decade process in which Utah and every other state in the country redraws the voting map for state legislative and U.S. congressional seats. Properly done, it ensures each voter receives equal representation by balancing the population among the various districts, so new districts reflect changes in demographics and growth within our state.