As redistricting debates make headlines in Utah and across the nation, a deeper issue is being overlooked: Who really has the constitutional authority to draw electoral maps? In this episode, host Nic Dunn sits down with Sutherland Institute Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow Bill Duncan to unpack the legal and civic principles at the heart of Utah’s redistricting controversy.
From questions of legislative authority and judicial overreach to the role of citizen ballot initiatives, this conversation explores how these debates over district boundaries are really debates about how we govern ourselves — and who gets to decide.
If you're wondering why Utah’s electoral maps are being debated, this episode equips you with a clearer understanding of what the constitution actually says — and why that matters for the future of self-government.
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