The Salt Lake Tribune compared the Legislature's five congressional map proposals to election data. Here's what a reported found about districts.

Utah lawmakers unveiled five proposed maps that could be used to redraw the state's congressional district boundaries for next year's midterm elections.

There are a total of 148 maps that have been submitted by members of the Legislature and members of the public.

No public official should silence our voices for arbitrary reasons. You’re too urban. You’re too different. You’re too Democratic. Or, worst of all, “we won. We get to.”

The Utah Legislature released five proposed congressional maps for public review this week. In response, the Utah Foundation has added a tool to its website that lets ordinary people try their hand at redrawing those maps.

However, if done correctly the exercise of redrawing districts without emphasizing political advantage as the main goal could be a refreshing change for Utah. It might restore faith in the voting process among many who traditionally don’t vote, particularly if they feel a sense of equity in their representation.

Utah's elections office is preparing to roll out a platform to allow candidates and campaigns to collect ballot petition signatures electronically, rather than relying on pen and paper.

Like Texas, Utah Republicans are redrawing congressional maps mid-decade. Unlike Texas, Utah's new maps could give Democrats more of a shot at winning a seat.