This is the fairest map and best adheres to the requirements of Prop 4. It gives equal priority to urban, suburban, and rural voices. Utah is a diverse state and this map gives each of its distinct areas the strongest voice

this very well balances the urban and the rural areas and gives the most populated areas the weight they deserve. This is my favorite map option

This map gets areas with similar needs grouped appropriately to be able to be represented appropriately. Utah has vast culture from border to border and dividing groups (like other maps seem to do) is only making it harder for each type of Utahn to be represented

This map is the closest to the independent redistricting recommendations and is the only reasonable choice of all current options. This would keep my community of Holladay in one voting district and best represents me and my neighbors.

I like this map the best! It doesn't split up Salt Lake. I will be better represented as a salt lake resident. Use this map please.

I'm very very interested in being able to have the fairest maps for city dwellers, and for rural folk. This map best aligns with Prop 4 because of the far more compact and contiguous districts. It certainly keeps more municipalities and communities of interest together than any of the others. It's finally a fair choice.

As a resident of Bluffdale in Salt Lake County, I have long felt like my voice has been overshadowed by rural areas that don't represent my interests. I think this map best aligns with Prop 4 because. I see compact, contiguous districts in this map. And it clearly keeps more municipalities and communities of interest together than any of the others. It minimizes splits of Salt Lake County, which is one of the main reasons I supported Prop 4 in the first place, and it overall better reflects the requirements we the people voted for.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

I strongly support the Escamilla/Owens map as the best possible to option for a fair representation.

This map appears to follow the rules of Prop 4 best. Keeping communities together as much as possible.

I support this map. It is fair representation of Salt Lake County. There is room for improvement. If this is a proposed by a bipartisan committee, then this is the best one so far.

After reviewing the six proposals this is fairest option.

Finally, a fair representation of where people live and vote.

Clearly the best representation of all the maps, properly balancing the population densities with the lines. There's no reason to draw it up differently, unless you're trying to gerrymander by dilution.

I feel that this map most fairly represents the constituents that actually live within its geographical boundaries as a community, and is in keeping with the ideals of Proposition 4.

I like this map a lot. Finally to have representation in downtown SLC.

This map seems to be the best by a wide margin from my perspective. All districts are distinct and have sensible boundaries that align with the boundaries of my community.

This is the map that best represents Prop 4 and therefore least likely to result in further judicial stay.

As a lifelong Utah voter, I have often felt unrepresented by the congressional districting. It is heartening to see this process in action. The Escamilla-Owens fits the guidelines better than any of the other options. The large area of dispersed population combined with dense urban areas makes it a difficult map to draw and meet the diverse needs of our population. The map mostly eliminates the splitting of neighborhoods and allows communities to vote together. It also best represents the intention of Proposition 4. It appears fair and competitive, which is a huge improvement to the previous maps.

I think this is the map comes closest to representing the intent of Prop 4.

The blockiness of this map makes it look less gerrymandered, which is good.

The Escamilla Owens map makes the most sense. There isn't a perfect option, but this at least has the major urban areas in two districts that will cater to their needs rather than grouping areas with different needs together arbitrarily to preserve a GOP supermajority.

This option seems to be the most fair for Utahns.

I am in favor of map 6. I think it represents the best choice for all citizens of Utah

This map is the most fair and provides the best representation for the state.

I favor the ESCAMILLA_OWENS_MAP

This seems to be the most straightforward and fair map. This one has my vote. It's time to put a stop to gerrymandering in our state.

Hands down, this is the one!

Rural issues are different than urban issues. Each needs their own representation in Congress. This map adheres to that best.

Out of all the maps, this is the one that best fulfills the requirements of Prop 4 and ensures that the people of Utah have fair representation.

This map seems to be the most fair to the voters of Utah.

This map represents Utah the best.

This is the map that best represents Utah without dividing everyone for political purposes.

This map seems to be the most fair and competitive. It keeps communities together. I feel it to be the best option.

This is the best map. It complies with the will of the voters, allows urban and rural areas to vote for the representative that will best understand their unique needs, and keeps communities together.

This map is the best of those presented. Communities should vote together, and appears closest to the proposition 4 guidelines that were approved by the majority of utah voters

This is the best representation of our community. This is the best map!

This is the one that represents both parties in this state. Please vote for the people and not for the party. This is what the people want

I think this is the best representation of the population of the state based on political party. I also believe this will give Utah the voice it needs to represent all people not just one party. This is what I voted for. Not gerry mandering. Please do the right thing for Utah and not the Republican party.

Please support the Escamilla/Owens map — it keeps communities of interest together and represents Utahns more fairly than the other proposals.

This map is the most representative of the intent of the law and the will of the people.

This is probably the best map of all the options that fairly represents the people in Utah. Legislators need to quit trying to manipulate the maps to give them the desired outcome. They are supposed to represent the people and we need maps that will represent all of the people in Utah. This is probably the best option for that.

This map seems the fairest and would provide my community unified representation.

This is the most fair and balanced map.

This is the most fair and balanced map.

I like this map the best. It keeps more neighborhoods together.

This map seems the fairest out of the other maps but overall - I think the move to not uphold prop 4 as originally intended for the voters is discouraging.

This looks like the fairest map of the bunch with keeping communities and counties somewhat together. Probably the best of the bunch.

The Escamilla/Owens map would give fair representation.

This is the map I prefer. It seems the most fair and allows our neighborhoods to stay intact.

This map seems to give fair representation to both rural and urban voters, along with keeping the districts competitive. I am voting for this map.

Escamilla/Owens map is the best map.

This is easily the best map. There is no perfect option but this one makes the most sense.

This map easily makes the most sense. There is no perfect option but this is the best.

This map does a good job of giving even representation for urban (2 districts) and rural (2 districts) voters. The district shapes seem sensible and compact. Since the urban/rural divide likely represents the most diverse set of interests (excluding any specifically partisan factors), this map would do a great job of giving rural voters a voice without trying to assign urban chunks to each district, which has reduced the ability for the districts to be truly representative in the past.

Out of all the maps, this is the one that best fulfills the requirements of Prop 4 and ensures that the people of Utah have fair representation.

This is the best map presented. This map appropriately addresses the issues present in the original renderings which created the need for new renderings in the first place.

This map best represents what Proposition 4 set out to do with giving fair representation to the citizens of Utah. Please respect the will of the voters.

The Owens Escamilia Map is the only proposals compared to Options A-E that complies with the legal requirements of Prop 4 and the district and appellant court cases. The GOP committee member proposals A-E are based on the notion that gerrymandering based on voting performance should be used over demographics and voter registration. The former, the largest "party" Independent voters, are allocated as Republican voters. From the registration-demographic view, Independents are not post-hoc allocated as Republican party members. The A-E maps misinterpret the legal standards with respect to "partisanship" under SCOTUS decisions and Prop 4. The A-E voter allocations represent the after-the-fact result of 40 years of gerrymandering of Utah districts since 1980. In the Voting Rights Act context, used as an analogy here, such post-hoc reconstructions are disfavored as an attempt to freeze in place the discriminatory gains of historical gerrymandering. This analogous principle applies here. Yes, partisanship can be considered but not to such an extent that underlying intent that fair communities are unable to obtain representation through the election process. The Owens-Escamalia map is to only map that is based primary on demographics and political communities that complies with Prop 4.

I think this is a huge improvement over the current districting. It makes much more sense than having greater SLC carved into multiple districts.

This is the best option of the maps. It isn't perfect, but it most closely aligns with Prop 4 in that it gives Utahns fair representation across the state. It keeps communities together and does not lump the Salt Lake area with rural areas, which is best for both rural and urban voters.

I really like this map as it keeps my community in Holladay, my home, together as a whole city. Also, this maps keeps cities and communities in the Holladay/Millcreek area part of a contiguous district that share many public concerns and issues. This maps uses natural boundaries and follows the rules and laws of redistricting.

This is a fantastic map that actually keeps the city of Holladay in the same district. I support it.

Of the half-dozen maps recently proposed, this one is the only one that keeps my community intact. This one looks to follow the spirit of Prop. 4.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map as it offers congressional district compactness in the Salt Lake valley urban area.

I find that the Escamilla/Owens map best fits the intent of Prop B. Salt Lake City has been mostly kept together. My house is within a mile of of the notorious 4 corners at 3900 S 900 E. My voting district has changed 3 times in recent history. Gerrymandering has gotten worse with each change to favor a Republican majority, which does not exist in this 4 corner split. Vote for Option 6.

This map is the most effective

The analysis I looked at showed this map to have the best score on competitiveness of all the maps. It showed this map to have a moderate score in the other categories of analysis. This gives urban and rural areas the most direct representation for their needs. With this map, I would feel like my voice actually counted.

I like the Escamilla/Owens map because it offers district compactness in the central urban areas of the state.

Though not perfect I feel the Escamilla/Owens seems to be the be the fairest.

The Escamilla/Owens map is the most balanced option. It honors Prop 4 in the care with which it was designed, providing demographic and community balance, equal representation that reflects the needs of each region, meets the needs across urban and rural areas, and illustrates fairness across the board. Please choose this option.

This map is the most successful in terms of outlining districts that allow every voice of every community to speak on their unique values, concerns, and priorities in order to be heard and properly represented. Fair and equal representation is not only a crucial point of Utah's Prop 4, but is also the very definition of our representative democracy. I look forward to a decision that respects the value of every Utahn voice.

This seems to be the closest map to capturing the intent behind prop 4, which is what voters want.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it best meets the needs voiced by Prop 4. It's more compact, provides greater political balance, and gives equal voice to urban and rural communities, supporting voters' voices actually being represented. Utahns voted for Prop 4 to escape unfair partisan gerrymandering. The Escamilla/Owens map is the best choice to honor that commitment and secure fair, effective congressional representation.

This map appears to meet the requirements as proposed by the initiative.

This map makes the most sense to provide representation of like communities, not carving up Holladay and east Salt Lake and grouping pieces of the same community with rural communities at another end of the state. That's not fair representation for either group. Utahn's are good people. They deserve fair representation by members of congress who represent their consolidated needs.

I like this map because it appears to me to be the least like the maps we've had for years.

The Escamilla/Owens electoral map proposal stands out as a carefully designed and well-considered option in the redistricting process. Based on an assessment of fairness, community representation, and demographic balance, this map appears to best address the complex needs of the region. It thoughtfully incorporates population shifts and seeks to preserve communities of interest, ensuring that diverse voices have an opportunity for meaningful representation. Compared to other proposals, the Escamilla/Owens map demonstrates a stronger commitment to equitable districting by promoting competitive districts and supporting the representation of historically underrepresented groups. It balances the goals of equal population distribution and electoral competitiveness while maintaining the integrity of neighborhoods and cultural communities. While no map is without limitations, the Escamilla/Owens proposal reflects the most comprehensive effort to uphold principles of fairness, inclusivity, and transparency. As such, it emerges as the best choice to serve the interests of voters and strengthen the democratic process. Continued public input will further validate its merits and help refine its implementation.

I like this map the best. It keeps communities together which is important to ensure that urban communities will have representations while rural communities will have their own representation as well.

I think this map would best represent a state dedicated to fostering trust in our election system. While drawing lines in Utah is real hard because we only have four districts to draw with and a lot of space, I find this one inspiring because it would represent well a state that wants to disagree better. What I mean is that in order to really learn to talk to each other, we've got to be willing to give each other power, and a literal seat at the table. This one clearly gives Salt Lake a seat at the congressional table, and the people who live there get to decide what to do with that seat. I would be inspired and proud to see Utah choose a map that looks like this because, for me, I think it would bring a strong sense of integrity and commitment to hearing each other out and giving space and power to each other because we genuinely want to be in community with each other. I hope we can find that way forward together, and I hope our map look something like this, with consolidated districts where there are huge population centers and wider districts where people are more spread out.

Escamilla/Owens Map is the most competitive and keeps similar communities together. Further, this map doesn’t gerrymander Millcreek!

The Escamilla/Owens map is the best option. It is by far the most representative of what the people want. Although it probably splits towns in some areas, it keeps the rural/urban split that will better reflect the needs of both groups. It groups people very well based on the the intent and requirements of Prop 4. I like the compact districts and feel it does a good job to preserving neighborhoods and communities of interest because it keeps groups who share the same legislative goals together.

Salt Lake City is a community that has long been divided and underrepresented. This map allows rural and urban areas to vote within their communities better representing each of their wants and needs.

I Like this map. I believe it most closely follows the Prop 4 guidelines and provides full & fair representation to Utahns.

The Escamilla/Owens map is the best option because it follows the intent and requirements of Prop 4. This map has compact districts, minimal city and county splits, and it does a good job to preserve neighborhoods and communities of interest because it keeps urban areas together and rural areas together so that each can get better representation.

Redistricting should create districts that reflect the nature and common interests of the counties within them—urban or rural—as much as possible. To achieve this, Salt Lake County must be divided north/south. Forming two districts out of the densely urban Wasatch Front—one with the older northern SL County cities and adjacent southern Davis County cities and another with the newer/growing southern SL County cities with adjacent northern Utah County cities—creates two compact districts of counties with shared interests. This allows the creation of two more rural districts where rural/less urban counties can be grouped according to region and shared tourism/national parks/recreation, tribal, and farming and/or extraction industry interests. This is the only map that meets these criteria. Tooele County is included in District 1 with northern rural/less urban districts. While District 2 is large, counties across the district share similar tourism/national parks/recreation, tribal, farming and/or extraction interests. Despite separating Orem and Provo and dividing Morgan County, the public comments dots indicate this is by far the most popular map. Virtually all public comments dots for this map across all counties are green/positive, with only a handful of red and yellow dots. If legislators are interested in representing Utah’s citizens, this is the map they’d choose.

I support this map mostly because it puts my home furthest from a district border than any other map. While other districts are still a short drive away, it's not as close as the other maps carving up Salt Lake Country in odd ways.

This map is compact and respects population diversity. Although it divides some cities and counties more than other maps, these divisions are necessary to ensure a balanced mix of urban and rural interests, Utahns voted for Prop 4 to move beyond gerrymandering, and the Escamilla/Owens map is the best choice to honor that commitment and secure fair, effective congressional representation.

This is by far the fairest map with representation for the urban and rural counties. The districts here could actually focus on the priorities of their constituents.

This map has my vote as it is the only map that is trying to adhere to the proposition 4 guidelines already established.

Out of all the maps, this one comes the closest to being fair, yet it still falls short—Salt Lake is once again carved into four pieces, which just doesn’t make sense. I support Proposition 4 because Utah deserves maps that are truly fair, and every voice deserves to be heard.

This map is structured the best to represent Utahns. Urban and rural areas have unique challenges and perspectives and should be represented as such. We need to have competition so that we can vote for the best representatives, who know that if they don't serve Utahns, that they will be replaced with someone who will. This map is split fairly and meets Prop 4 requirements.

This map is structured the best to represent Utahns. Urban and rural areas have unique challenges and perspectives and should be represented as such. We need to have competition so that we can vote for the best representatives, who know that if they don't serve Utahns, that they will be replaced with someone who will. This map is split fairly and meets Prop 4 requirements.

This map, while not perfect, has the least wildly-drawn districts. While it does split towns, it keeps communities of interest together better than any of the other main maps.

This map is the best map out of the options because it keeps everyone in similar areas together and doesn’t split up places for partisan sake. It represents best the people of Utah.

I like how compact the districts are in this map. Visually, it's appealing to me because the dense urban areas get their own districts, and northern/southern rural/urban areas get their own districts. Although it has more city/county splitting than other maps, it isn't clear to me what the high end of that scale would be. For example, if the high end of the scale is 50, then the splitting here is still on the low end.

Good map. Would keep

I like this map because it will give the best option to give everyones option heard.

This map is the only one of those proposed that doesn't split up my community. This map appears to best follow the requirements of Prop 4 - districts that are compact, connected, and based off of population and not political party. This map most closely mirrors the Independent Redistricting Committees'. If not this map, I support using one of those.

I strongly support the Escamilla-Owens map because it is the fairest and most representative option for Utah voters — including those of us who live in Sandy. This map does a much better job of keeping communities of interest together, creating more compact and sensible districts, and ensuring that voters — not political parties — decide the outcomes of our elections. Unlike the other maps, this proposal gives urban and suburban areas like Sandy a stronger, more unified voice in Congress instead of splitting us up and pairing us with faraway rural regions that have completely different priorities. It also introduces real competitiveness, which is critical to healthy democracy and accountability. Utah voters passed Proposition 4 because we wanted fair maps that reflect the will of the people, not partisan interests. The Escamilla-Owens map honors that intent and is a big step toward restoring trust in our redistricting process. I urge the Legislature to adopt this map and give voters in Sandy — and across Utah — the fair representation we deserve.

This map is the best choice for Utah communities.

This map provides urban areas with more adequate representation than we have had in the past, both for Salt Lake and its suburban areas. As a So Jordan resident since 2008, I have seen the population change a lot as the city welcomes a large variety of people. Although there is still a lot of conservatism here, there are also a lot of liberal and independent voices who are not get represented with our current maps. The Escamilla_Owens map will provide this area and our surrounding neighbors with a chance for more fair elections. Everyone should feel empowered to vote, and I believe this map will do that. No more "my vote does not matter in Utah", that time has to be over.

This map is by far the fairest of the options presented, but it still isn’t truly fair since Salt Lake continues to be split into four parts, which makes little sense. My vote is for this map.

This map is the best at grouping our community with like communities and representing our interests. It follows cities and counties as much as possible, and doesn't have wildly shaped districts. This is a great option for our state.

This map is the best option to fairly represent Utah and comply with Proposition 4. I’m a registered Republican and think the gerrymandering that is unfair is outrageous. Please honor Prop 4 and the will of the voters!

This is the best of the options available. Though it has more city/county splits than the other maps, it does a better job of keeping broader communities of interest intact. It best reflects that spirit of Prop 4, which we passed as voters.

I appreciate this map keeping Summit County with one representative. It connects the County with other areas of state facing similar challenges. I also appreciate that the map attempts to keep those in more densely populated areas together. Their interests are quite different than those of rural counties, and both will benefit from having focused, separate representation at the federal level.

I like this map it's the best attempt at not splitting up large municipalities diluting the districts with similar needs and interests.

I like this map it's the best attempt at not splitting up large municipalities diluting the districts with similar needs and interests.

I support the Escamilla-Owens map because it respects Utah communities and fair representation. I believe it is fair and represents the changes voters are looking for.

This map appears to be the most fair between the rural and urban balance. This is the map I vote for and prefer.

Seems to be a map that keeps communities from being split for the most part.

I believe this map is the most fair and I support it.

This map seems to do the best at keeping many similar communities together. I think it comes the closest to the intent of Prop 4. Vote "yes" for this map.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it most faithfully follows the intent of Proposition 4 and provides fair, effective representation for Utah communities. By keeping Holladay, Millcreek, Murray, and Sugar House together, it ensures residents with shared priorities—like transit, housing, air quality, and public spaces—can be heard as a unified community. The map respects natural boundaries, preserves cities and neighborhoods, and reflects real social, economic, and geographic connections. This approach gives our communities representation that truly matches our daily lives and needs. I urge the Legislature to adopt it.

I support maps like this that end gerrymandering and keep communities together while following Prop 4. It seems to be one of the best at following the different standards—urban vs. rural communities, weird shapes, etc.

This is a fair map and is the one I support.

This map best represents the people of Utah. I never feel represented in this state. I want a fair map.

I would like to see fair representation for our state.

This map does a good job of of keeping natural on communities together and is a good option for the people of Utah.

I want a fair map for Utah

I like this map because it keeps more urban areas together and the rural areas together. These populations have very different concerns and deserve their own representatives. Please adopt.

I got involved because I felt that my voice isn't represented in Congress. The other maps split communities apart and this map is the best of the six to be considered. Splitting cities and counties silences local voices. It seems to not carve up districts to protect incumbents or punish parties. It allows more competitiveness to ensures voters, not one party, decide elections. And it is more proportional and balanced to show the political views in Utah. Again, many of us share the frustration that our issues don't matter to our elected officials. Right now lawmakers are looking at these maps, so now is the best chance we have to do better to keep communities like mine together and give every part of Utah a real voice. I'm asking the Legislature to pass maps that respect Proposition 4 and reflect the real Utah. If we do this, each neighborhood and county will have fair representation.

This Map does the best job of maintaining communities of interest, while also reflecting the principle of proportionality and other requirements laid out in prop 4 Please vote 'YES' on option Escamilla-Owens.

This is the second best map, in my opinion. While it doesn't do a great job with my immediate area (Orem and surroundings), overall it does a pretty good job of keeping similar demographics together and seems to follow the spirit of Prop 4.

I support the adoption of this map. It groups together cities and counties in a logical way that will much better enable voters to make their voices heard on issues. People don't live in arbitrary and splintered voting districts -- we live in communities, and it is reasonable to base representation on the geographic contours of those communities.

As a resident of Taylorsville, I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it best meets the standards set by Proposition 4 and ensures fair representation for Utah communities. This map keeps the Salt Lake Valley together, allowing residents with shared priorities like schools, transportation, and housing to advocate with a stronger, unified voice. It preserves communities of interest, keeps cities and counties whole, and uses compact, contiguous districts that follow logical boundaries. By reflecting real geographic, social, and economic connections, this map upholds the intent of Proposition 4 and provides representation that truly reflects Utah’s communities. I urge the Legislature to adopt this map.

This map offers the best option as it offers the best proportionality.

I support the Owens/Escamilla map because it adheres to the law most closely and is the most fair option. I feel that enabling everyone in our state to be truly represented by their elected officials is the right thing to do. I disagree strongly with crafting voting districts that disenfranchise diverse beliefs and opinions. I have felt unheard many times because my moderate views are not currently well-represented. I believe the Owens/Escamilla map, and the law that inspired it, enables like-minded communities to have a voice instead of being carved up and having their voices diluted. It respects the political differences of our population, and it fosters moderation through balance. Moderation and balance are sorely needed for fostering peace, creating more effective communication between various political entities and people, and for increasing understanding of the issues and problems people from all walks of life face. In contrast, clinging to one side, and refusing to work with the other side, causes contention, leads to division, and creates a myopic view of what is best for all citizens. Increasing the competitiveness of political races will create a better balance in our state and national government that takes all people into account, enable leaders and constituents to see the whole picture, and will result in better solutions that serve the most people most effectively.

This map represents communities fairly and accurately

Born and raised in SLC County, parents are small-town folks from northern and southern UT, I did college at BYU and now I work in the hospital system. I like this map because it keeps like with like. My initial concern is Provo, but after thinking about it and leaning on my hospital experience, Provo ends up serving a LOT of rural areas (economically and in health care), and so their politics should have to depend on the support of the surrounding rural areas.

I enthusiastically support the Escamilla/Owens map because it prioritizes the goals of Proposition 4, which reflects the wishes of Utah voters. This map allows for voter diversity while still allowing true representation to occur. This helps prevent unfair partisan advantages that bypass real representation of the wishes of Utah residents. Utahns want fair representation without gerrymandering, and the Escamilla/Owens map is the best way forward.

This map represents communities with the least amount of splitting and will allow the most voices to be heard.

I like this map. I believe rural areas and populated areas have very different interests and need different representation. A representative can better understand and fight for constituent needs when they are more clearly defined and not trying to balance both rural and urban priorities.

This map is the best out of all of the options. It most closely aligns with Prop 4. All of Utah needs to be represented fairly.

This map seems to be the best option on the board. It follows proposition four most closely and seems closest to what Utahns have been asking for. It's good to see SLC area preserved in one district so we can finally have representation for urban areas without it being diluted by rural areas. Rural areas will also get better representation without being lumped in with the SLC area. The north-south split also makes a lot of sense since the two areas of the state are culturally, demographically, and ecologically different.

The Escamilla_Owens map most closely follows the requirements of Prop 4 which Utahns voted for. This map best utilizes compact districts, minimal city and county splits, and it best “preserves neighborhoods and communities of interest” by keeping urban areas together and rural areas together so that each can get better representation.

This map looks like the most common sense representation for both rural and urban communities.

Please choose this map. I decided to become involved beginning in 2018 because I want partisan gerrymandering to be removed from our state maps because gerrymandering is causing my moderate voice to be silenced. The way maps were drawn in Utah meant that only one side was representing me and my state when in reality elections are more balanced. In 2018, we voted to have an independent commission draw our maps so that they'd be more representative of the people of Utah. I plead with you to pass the Escamilla Owens map that does a better job of respecting Proposition 4 and does a better job of reflecting the real Utah. Every Utahn deserves fair representation and the best way for fair representation is this map (or one of the maps drawn by the independent commission nearly 7 years ago).

most fair

This map is the fairest map and best follows Prop 4. This is what residents voted for, and I strongly support this map and urge you to vote for this map.

This map meets the requirements of prop 4 and allow the residents in SLC to have a voice in who their elected officials are. Our community deserves to be represented.

This map follows Prop 4 the best and removes illegal gerrymandering in Utah. This map puts Salt Lake County residents together. It represents what Utah voted for when demanding new redistricting the maps. This map allows rural and urban areas to vote with their communities to better fit their wants and needs.

This map looks the most logical, with good splits between rural and urban, where concerns and issues would be more common.

Of the six maps that are “officially” proposed, this map is the only one that meets Prop 4’s requirement that the map not “unduly favor or disfavor . . . any political party.” Prop 4 requires that the Legislature evaluate maps using the best available methods, “including measures of partisan symmetry.” A standard and well-accepted method of partisan symmetry is the efficiency gap. Generally, maps with an efficiency gap above 7 or 8% are considered to be unduly biased in favor of a party (i.e., considered partisan outliers). The following are the efficiency gaps for the official maps, as calculated by PlanScore: Map A: 20.3% in favor of Republicans; Map B: 19.6% in favor of Republicans; Map C: 22.9% in favor of Republicans; Map D: 19.0% in favor of Republicans; Map E: 17.0% in favor of Republicans; Escamilla/Owens Map: 3.5% in favor of Republicans. Options A, B, C, D, and E all have efficiency gaps well above the threshold that indicates the map exhibits undue partisan bias (is a partisan outlier). Only the Escamilla/Owens map has an acceptable efficiency gap, suggesting that it is not unduly biased toward a particular party.

I strongly support the Escamilla/Owens map because it delivers on the goals of Proposition 4—fairness, competitiveness, and representation. This map is compact, respects population diversity, and creates truly competitive districts that give voters a real chance to be heard. Although it divides some cities and counties more than other maps, these divisions are necessary to ensure a balanced mix of urban and rural interests, and they prevent unfair partisan advantages. Utahns voted for Prop 4 to move beyond gerrymandering, and the Escamilla/Owens map is the best choice to honor that commitment and secure fair, effective congressional representation.

This map provides the most fair representation for urban and rural citizens.

This map is clearly the best. It provides salt lake county with the representation it needs. It has different needs than urban areas. The other maps split up salt lake county to gerrymander. Please consider this map.

This seems to best follow Prop 4's guidelines, and does the best job of keeping communities together. That being said, I wish there was a way to include Provo with Orem/Lehi, and Eagle Mountain with Saratoga Springs.

This map follows proposition 4 the best and finally removes illegal gerrymandering in Utah. This map puts Salt Lake County residents together. It represents what Utah voted for when demanding new redistricting the maps. This map will allow rural and urban areas to vote with their communities to better fit their wants and needs.

This is the best map out of all the options. It most closely aligns with Prop 4 guidelines.

This map focuses on keeping urban areas intact the best it can. Living on the Wasatch Front is so different from living in more rural locations.

This is the best option of the lettered/committee maps.

This map does the best job of keeping communities together, and urban/rural communities together. Please use this map!

This map is the best of the A,B,C,D,E, Redistricting Committee, Maps.

This map most closely adheres to the conditions set forth in Prop 4, and does the best of those presented to group constituents with similar concerns, thus providing better representation.

This map is the best representation of communities in Utah and does not unnecessarily split cities.

This is the most fair map as it splits up the districts without splitting up cities unfairly.

This map does not split my community. It is more likely to effectively support representation that aligns with constituent needs and feedback.

This map makes good sense for my neighborhood and community to feel adequately represented.

Compared with other maps, this job does the best job of maintaining communities of interest. As a Salt Lake City resident, I would be represented by the same person as my neighbors and surrounding communities. This map will also allow urban and rural voters to have their voices be heard. Importantly, it also reflects the principle of proportionality and competitiveness, which are essential to non-gerrymandered maps.

Of the maps shown this one is the most equitable. It most closely follows the Prop 4 guidelines. I feel urban areas deserve representation per their population. Thank you for your consideration in this important issue.

This map allows local communities to collectively address issues that affect their area. This is the best choice of all the proposed maps and follows the purpose of Prop 4, giving Utahns the right to a fair congressional map.

This map keeps communities together and is most likely to allow all voices to be heard. It is also the map most close to the maps already drawn by the non-partisan committee. It is important that all voters are represented. This is the map that I prefer most out of all of the options.

This map makes the most sense and splits the Salt Lake County area in a logical way.

This is the only fair map

This map looks like the best option for splitting rural and urban areas, in a fair and balanced way.

This map makes the most sense representing districts that are the most fair to represent the voices of the constituents.

This map makes the most sense for my neighborhood and community.

This map keeps cities and counties together and follows the prop 4 guidance.

This map demonstrates the least gerrymandering and upholds Prop 4.

I support this map because it most closely aligns with the work done by the non-partisan redistricting group as required by prop 4. It keeps communities together and will best ensure all Utahns feel represented.

This map follows the requirements of prop 4. It maintains equal populations and allows to remain cities and counties whole. It also has districts that do not sprawl or have irregular shapes. It uses natural boundaries.

This is the most preferrable map amongst those presented. It adequately addresses concerns of which the independent redistricting committee aimed to alleviate. It measures well in compacting proposed districts, making contiguous districts, creating ease of transport, preserving 'traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest', and follows appropriate geographic boundaries. Please vote 'YES' on option Escamilla-Owens.

This map makes the most sense because it follows prop 4 guideline. And it will do the best job at delivering fair representation.

This map best represents the voices of the people.

I prefer the Escamilla-Owens map because it seems to be the one that best "passes" the no gerrymandering test. I worked with mathematicians several years ago and there's an equation to test a polygon/shape for gerrymandering. Basically, the equation tests the shape for its closeness to a circle. The human brain is pretty good about making this type of judgement about shapes in particular so this map is the obvious winner to me.

I support the Escamilla-Owens map. Several years ago, I learned from mathematicians studying gerrymandering that there is an equation to test a district polygon for gerrymandering. Essentially, the further away from a circle -- that is, the longer the perimeter is in RELATIVE to the area of the shape -- the more gerrymandered it likely is. As the human brain is particularly good at determining things like this -- determining shapes, classifying them, etc -- I feel I don't need to see the equation test (although it would be nice) and can see that this map has the "best" district shapes.

I don't love how virtually the whole of central and southern Utah are in the same congressional district, as needs in communities separated by hundreds of miles are likely quite different and because this would be a lot of travel for the representative to meet with constituents in various communities. However, I'm sure population requirements are the limiting factor making it look like that--and it likely wouldn't be as much travel as some of our current districts require. I appreciate the efforts in this map to keep communities together when possible, as those communities are likely to have similar concerns and needs.

This map makes the most sense and creates districts that are fair.

I support this map because it reasonably adheres to the voter-approved standards of Proposition 4. It succeeds by preserving communities of interest, correctly recognizing that urban and rural areas have very different needs and deserve their own focused representation. Unlike other proposals that create strange boundaries, this map keeps the urban core of Salt Lake County largely intact within a compact district. This ensures our shared local concerns aren't diluted by being attached to distant communities with different priorities. Some counties are unfortunately divided, but as this is unavoidable it is acceptable so long as it is done reasonably and manages to respect as much of Prop 4 as possible.

This map is the best map to represent both urban and farming/ranching areas. The issues important to people living in the city need to be represented with equal representation for rural areas. This map will give the best representation for all areas of the state.

This map keeps communities together and is much more compact than the "pizza slice" options.

This map most fairly represents the constituents of Utah

This map is the best geography and allows for potential representation from marginalized communities.

The Escamilla/Owens map best represents the constituents of Utah!

This map keeps Holladay included in the suburban areas of SLC such as Millcreek and Murray, instead of places like Duschene & Green River

While I wish that Provo and Orem were represented together, this map still seems to be the most fair at making sure all people in Utah have their voices heard.

This map is the most proportional and competitive of all of the proposed maps, giving all Utah voters the best opportunity to have their voices heard and represented.

I appreciate that this map aligns communities that very likely have similar issues going on. This would allow the future representative the ability to actually have an understanding of the issues of their constituents, rather than using geography as an excuse to ignore the needs of their residents.

Of the proposed maps, this one is the most representative of the different regions of Utah and comes closest to following the rules laid out by the citizens in prop 4. While I would still prefer the legislature actually follow the directions of prop 4 (as they are legally bound to do) and use one of the maps presented by the independent commission, this seems to be the best map of those put forth by the legislature.

I think this map is good as it does not split Salt Lake county into 4 pieces. Also there is less urban, rural mix. I think this is better as the interests of those living in urban and rural areas differ.

The Escalmilla/Owens map does the best job of capturing representation across the state!

While not perfect, this map is easily the most fair. It does the best job of giving rural and urban voters a respresentative that speaks to their very different wants and needs.

While not perfect, this map is the best representation of what voters asked for by passing Prop 4. I strongly support this map and pray that our legislators listen to their voters.

This seems by far the most fair out of all the maps. It seems to equally divide up the state in a way that citizen concerns from each district will be represented completely and not divided up. Please do the right thing and make the voting process fair for everyone.

Representative should live with the people they are representing they should be as close as possible with those they represent. This is the most fair map.

This is the best map for fair representation of urban and rural communities. I like that this map keeps all of southern Utah together so that our voices can be better represented

I like this map the most and think it best meets the goals of prop 4 by capturing a good mix of urban and rural voices.

This is the best option

This map seems to be closest of any of them to creating maps that keep communities together. The needs of rural vs. urban areas are different and splitting either of them up creates conflict for their representatives. Please choose maps that prioritize giving voters accurate representation.

I like this map due to the rural urban split. The concerns of rural/urban areas are very different. I like that Holladay is not divided from its neighbors. The seemingly conflicting standards of keeping counties together and having equal populations by district is resolved in this map with a split of parts of SL County, the most populous. District 4 could use a few more people. I think the goal of having rural together and urban together is more significant than the Compact standard, when the fact is, our state has a sprawling rural area that is not compact by nature. This map appears to comply with the voting rights act as well.

I like this map the most and think it best meets the goals of prop 4.

This map is the closest to the original maps designed by the committee years ago and best represents the diverse members of our state

The Escamilla Owens Map is the most fair map.When election outcomes are predetermined by gerrymandered districts, people lose faith that their voices matter. Utah’s lack of political balance doesn’t just silence Democrats—it weakens democracy for everyone. Healthy communities depend on real debate and genuine accountability, but that can’t happen when elected officials rarely face competition or opposing viewpoints. Right now, too many Utahns feel like voting is an empty gesture because the results are already decided. Fair representation would restore trust and help voters re-engage. Every citizen, regardless of party, deserves to feel that their participation counts and that leaders are truly chosen by the people—not by the way district lines are drawn.

this map appears to respect Utah’s natural geography and community boundaries by a large margin over the other considered options. it keeps cities, neighborhoods, and regions with shared interests together, and ensures that every part of the state is represented in a way that reflects its needs. This kind of thoughtful, geographically coherent redistricting strengthens trust in the democratic process and gives residents confidence that their voices will be heard fairly.

This is the most fair map.

There are more city/county splits than would be ideal, but in general it seems to be the best option I've seen to allow for better representation.

This map will best represent communities. The issues of voters in each district will be better met, when the area is not too large and disparate. The issues in urban areas should be decided by the people who reside there, as should those in farming and ranching communities.

This map is by far the best of the maps presented. While non of the maps are perfect, this map definitely does the best at keeping communities of interest together. I understand the criticism of splitting parts of Utah County and Davis County, in general, this map would still keep most of the communities, especially southern and rural counties together. It is important to have our urban core intact, and represented as much of a whole as possible. All of the other maps dilute that vote.

This looks the most appropriate and the one to use. Comparable to what I expected when voting for this years ago.

This map follows proposition 4 the best and finally removes illegal gerrymandering in Utah. This map puts Salt Lake residents together. It represents what Utah voted for when demanding new redistricting the maps. This map will allow rural and urban areas to vote with their communities to better fit their wants and needs.

This is my most preferred map. This map best follows the compactness requirement of Prop 4, especially when considering the population densities of each district. It also best represents the economic conditions of the residents of each district. This map follows geographic boundaries well – keeping the northern portion of Salt Lake Valley (bound between the southeastern side of the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains) in one district. It also preserves the Point of the Mountain area and Lehi/American Fork area in one district. This area is largely suburban, family-oriented, and middle-class economically and could have similar desires for representation. It also makes sense, if having 2 rural-focused districts, to have one district more focused on northern Utah and one more focused on southern Utah due to their vastly different economies and climates, which this map does.

Utah’s gerrymandering has left many voters feeling unheard and powerless. When districts are drawn to ensure one-party dominance, elections stop being competitive, and lawmakers are rarely challenged to consider diverse perspectives. Over time, what people have “always heard” begins to feel like truth—simply because it’s rarely challenged. We need fair maps and genuine competition so every voice counts. Balance strengthens democracy, encourages accountability, and helps all of us—Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike—feel represented. When one party always wins, our votes lose meaning, and national campaigns overlook Utah entirely. Fair representation would give every Utahn a reason to participate and believe their vote truly matters.

This map keeps communities together

This map seems to be the most fair of the options, and is closest to the original intent of prop 4.

This map best complies with the requirements of Prop 4 in keeping communities together and balancing multiple other factors. I also appreciate the way it gives rural voters better representation.

This map does the best at representing what voters asked for with Prop 4. Could it be improved, yes, but of the options this one does the best of keeping communities together and not chopping SLC up to dilute their voice.

This map is does the best of the 6 that have been proposed at meeting the requirements of Prop 4. It does the best job at keeping communities intact within a voting district and does the best job at grouping urban, suburban, and rural communities together so that each of their unique concerns can be fairly represented.

This map does the best job of keeping neighbors together while balancing populations between the different districts.

This is by far the best map. While none of the maps are perfect, this one will represent the residents of rural southern utah the best. Our problems and needs are often at odds with the larger urban centers of our state.

This map does the best job of keeping communities of interest together. This is the best map.

I pick the Escamilla_Owens_Map because it most closely meets the intentions of Prop 4. Districting needs to be fair and keep communities together. This one makes the most sense.

This is the most fair map by keeping entire communities together. It also most clearly follows the rules set forth by Prop 4 that the majority of voters in Utah approved. Please go with this map.

This looks more compact as it doesn't split as many urban areas into rural areas. The split between northern and southern rural areas makes sense to me. The consolidation of urban areas into two districts (mostly) makes sense. Still a bit odd to have much of Utah Valley AND Park City in the same district as Cedar and Blanding, but there are more rural areas in this district and therefore I feel my rural community's voice will have more weight.

This map keeps my community in tact and is the most cohesive, allowing for real representation.

The Escamilla/Owens map fairly divides the districts in the most representative way.

This is the fairest map for representing our community while balancing the needs of rural areas

This is the one and no others should be considered. Get rid of the rest

I am in favor of this map. It is fair, makes sense, and will allow all Utahns' voices to be heard.

This is the only map that should be considered

As a Salt Lake City resident, I would be represented by the same person as everyone in the surrounding cities and towns. Plus, southern Salt Lake County, which is very similar to northern Utah County, would have the same representative. This map makes the most sense of the 6.

I am in favor of the Escamilla Owens map as it geographically coherent and fairly represents all voters.

Vote for this map, it is the best representation for Utahns.

The Escamilla/Owens map is is the best of the maps I've seen. It balances the needs of urban and rural Utahns, which serves ALL the citizens of Utah. Choose this, PLEASE! Though I will admit, I'll miss being able to visit all four congressional districts in Utah via a 12 block walk down 3900 South, as we did to publicize the statewide Circuit Breaker program for property tax relief. We'll miss you "Boundary Pass." Millcreek City should have promoted this anomaly as a tourist destination!

This map provides the most fair representation for citizens in all communities, and allows for a fair chance at having their voices heard

This is by far the best option for meeting the standards that were established in Proposition 4. If this map is not the one chosen, then you know the deck was stacked against a fair map from the beginning.

Thank you for providing a chance to comment, though this process has been overly complicated. Please keep the Escamilla-Owens map. Please do your part to keep things fair rather than gerrymander. Thank you very very much!

As a Salt Lake County resident I like this map most closely fits the requirements of Prop 4 and most fairly represents voting trends in the state.

This map seems the most fair to me. All of the maps proposed seem to adhere to Standard 1, so that's not a problem. This one keeps Salt Lake City as intact as it can, so it adheres to Standard 2. It also splits up SL County and parts of northern Utah County, but within the specifications of Standard 3, this is the best available option. SL County is going to have to be split up, and best to combine it with Northern Utah County than a lot of the more rural areas of our state. There aren't any weirdly shaped districts, so we're good on Standard 4 (this also aids in adhering to Standards 5 & 6). The fact that the boundary proposed between Districts 2 and 4 follows the Provo River shows that care was taken to adhere to Standard 7. Frankly, I didn't bother to check all of the boundaries for Standard 8, but as it's the lowers priority Standard, this is acceptable to me. This is by far my preferred map. Thank you for your time.

This map is a better representation of the different communities in Utah and meets the standards put forth in Prop 4.

This is the best map; it takes in to account the population requirements of the law and finally gives the majority of the population of the state a voice. It keeps northern Utah together and southern Utah in one.

I feel that this is the best map of the choices we have. It keeps my community together and puts us voting with similar communities which are close in proximity and have similar concerns.

This map is the closest to a fair map for redistricting and meeting the criteria for Prop 4. I support this map.

This is a good division of Utah into distrcits. It gives both rural and urban citizens representatives that can speak for their needs and concerns.

keeps communities together

I appreciate how this map respects Utah’s natural geography and community boundaries. By keeping cities, neighborhoods, and regions with shared interests together, it helps ensure that every part of the state is represented in a way that reflects its unique character and priorities. This kind of thoughtful, geographically coherent redistricting strengthens trust in the democratic process and gives residents confidence that their voices will be heard fairly

This map is the closest to a fair, functional, and focused representation.

I like this map the most. It is balance by population and it doesn't seem to be divided by party lines. Provo and St. George being in the same district is okay population wise. Everyone deserves to have a voice. We need to have fair maps --

People of you Utah just want fair representation. This map is the best bet for proper representation. A voice is all that is needed.

I feel like this map most closely fits the requirements of Prop 4 and most fairly represents the population.

Best choice

Not an A grade map but better than the rest in terms of fair representation, less city splitting, etc.

This map is the closest to what the independent redistricting committee drew in response to Prop 4 and, while not perfect, of all the maps presented for public comment, this one most closely represents the voice of the voters who successfully voted to pass Prop 4.

This map Escamilla/Owen's is the best choice for keeping neighbors and communities voting together. Urban voters have different needs than rural and need different representatives. Salt Lake County deserves our own representation.

I voted for Prop 4 because fair voting districts are fundamental to our form of government. This Escamilla_Owens_Map meets the Prop 4 requirements, including three important ones that the other maps fail--keep cities whole, keep counties whole, and compact districts--among others. This is what I had in mind when I voted for Prop 4.

This is the most fair map I’ve seen. It’s not perfect, but a better representation than all the other maps that are proposed.

This map keeps communities together and allows for real representation.

This map, overall, helps keep many communities and neighborhoods in the same districts. Salt Lake County is the most populous county and therefore should have the least amount of splitting. This map also largely keeps other towns in other counties intact as well. For example, Summit County is not split anymore and Park City is not grouped into Wasatch county for its district map.

No map is perfect, but I favor this map as it is absolutely the best option for a very tough job. It divides congressional districts in a way that makes the most sense. As a Salt Lake City resident, I'm tired of my voice being drowned out by people who live hundreds of miles away from me. My fellow Utahns who live so far away have priorities that differ from mine and my neighbors. We all should be represented properly, and this map does the best job of that.

This is the only map that would keep Holladay within a district that contains other similar communities and not communities hundreds of miles away. This would allow a representative that actually would be looking out for my interests and my vote would not be diluted.

This map is the most fair

This map is my preferred map because it keeps Salt Lake City as one district instead of splitting the population up.

This map should be selected to represent voters

This map more closely aligns with Prop 4

This seems the most fair of all the maps. (But splitting Orem and Provo doesn't make sense.)

I believe that this map, Escamilla/Owens' map, is the most fair representation. It minimizes the gerrymandering that’s been in place for a long time. The state of Utah is evolving. The gerrymandering by the dominant party to suppress the overall makeup of the the current populace is frustrating.

I love this one! Pick it! It's the best of all of them.

This is my choice for the new map. Thank you.

I prefer this map because it scores 100 on proportionality and higher than most of the other maps on competitiveness.

I think this map best meets the requirements of Prop 4 and best mixes urban and rural voices so everyone can be heard in the voting process.

Best and fairest map by far.

This map is the one that more closely aligns with representation by the people

This map is the most equitable representation of Utah voters and is the only map that complies with Prop 4.

This map more closely aligns with the proposition approved by Utah voters

This is the most fair map I have seen and meets the requirements of Prop 4.

In favor of this map. It offers the fairest representation.

As a Salt Lake City resident, I would be represented by the same person as everyone in the surrounding cities and towns. Plus, southern Salt Lake County, which is very similar to northern Utah County, would have the same representative. This map makes the most sense of the 6.

As a Salt Lake City resident, I would be represented by the same person as everyone in the surrounding cities and towns. Plus, southern Salt Lake County, which is very similar to northern Utah County, would have the same representative. This map makes the most sense of the 6.

I vote for Escamilla/Owens' map. I feel Democrats need a voice. And splitting Salt Lake City and County into 4 is ridiculous. Salt Lake City is a community of interest.

As an urban resident, I support the Escamilla/Owens Option as the map with the fairest representation of my interests and opinions without diluting them with rural and or small town issues. I realize that based on populations, Salt Lake County must be divided. This appears to be the most logical and easily understood option since it keeps Salt Lake City mostly intact. The small part of Davis County included doesn't make sense but it's probably to keep the numbers.

This map is compact, respects population diversity, and creates truly competitive districts that give voters a real chance to be heard. Although it divides some cities and counties more than other maps, these divisions are necessary to ensure a balanced mix of urban and rural interests, and they prevent unfair partisan advantages. Utahns voted for Prop 4 to move beyond gerrymandering, and the Escamilla/Owens map is the best choice to honor that commitment and secure fair, effective congressional representation.

This map best follows the guidelines that Utahns voted for. Keeping communities together ensures people get fair and accurate representation. The Legislature needs to start listening to Utahns.

This is the best map of the 6 new maps. It has rural areas and urban areas in separate districts for the most part--given the restraints I'm sure there are to get population divided evenly. Rural districts have different needs and are better served separately than urban districts. Also, this map is better than Map D because this seems to be a split of Salt Lake County in a relatively straightforward way and Map D seems like some weird lines were drawn on it.

I like this map because it meets the needs or urban and rural voters. It is the most fair representation of our state and it works to follow prop 4

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I support this map. It keeps our community together with other parts of the valley that will be facing the same types of issues that come with living in our area. One of those challenges being population density. We need people in our district that understand our need for proper roads, schools, law enforcement, and parks to name a few. Other districts outside of ours are also put together with areas that would represent their needs. District 4 may face some issues the distance between south Utah County being lumped together with Southern Utah.

This is the only map that keeps urban and rural communities separate so that they have their own representation to best serve their needs. This seems to be the best map at aligning communities to their district.

I voted for Proposition 4 to reseed in Utah's parched civic society the emotions of hope and caring for others. Escamilla-Owens map better keeps cities whole than other map options.

Like: Highest fairness scores despite more splits, it gives Utahns the most representative and competitive option.

The Escamilla/Owens Map is not perfect but it is the closest to the perameters that were set up by the voters when we asked for an independent redistricting maps.

This map is the most fair and follows the spirit of Prop 4. Given that this is the only map to even closely represent the people's voices, it is the only good choice.

VOTE FOR THIS MAP. While this map has its flaws as well, it ranks the highest on proportionality, with the result that SLC is kept mostly together as a unit. While I continue to believe that Park City has more issues in common with SLC than with Blanding or Tremonton, keeping SLC whole ensure that the legislature will likely have someone representing common issues like transportation, affordable housing, water usage, environmental concerns. That gives me a voice, as my own representative, no matter which of this maps are chosen, will not be listening to my concerns. representing the core area gives a voice even to those who remain voiceless due to other issues with this map. Unlike the other 5 maps, this map at least attempts to meet the standards set out in Prop 4.

This map better represents the communities and their unique needs.

This is by far the most fair of all maps put forward by the legislature. It sticks closest to the goals of Proposition 4, which was overwhelmingly supported by Utahns, and doesn't get bogged down in partisan bias. Individual communities are not torn apart and diluted, like in the previous map.

I like this map the best because it groups my vote those in my community. Thus, this is my first choice!

I like this one best because this keeps me, a Liberty Wells/Sugarhouse resident, and my vote in my community, making sure my community's interest is represented! I feel like these follow natural boundaries and connect like districts with like (e.g., my community in SLC is the most intact compared to other maps!

Clearly the most fair politically. Somewhere upwards of 40% of the voters tend to regularly vote for nominees of the Democratic Party. Democratics should have a shot at getting 25% of the Congressional candidates. Thank you.

This is the best map it could be a little better

I feel that this map aligns best with Prop 4 and will offer the most fair districting. I believe that every single person deserves to have their voice heard and their vote matters. Some politicians only focus on the constituents that voted for them. The whole point of electing officials to represent us it that they represent ALL of us and work towards making Utah the best version of itself it can be. We need to ensure that our representation actually represents the people and we need to embrace the best versions of ourselves who are willing to work together towards a better life for all.

Honoring the intent of Prop 4, this map, of all, makes the most sense for common-interest representation.

I like how this map preserves my community and communities like mine in the rapidly growing region of south SLCo and northern UT county.

This map allows rural and urban communities to have the best representation while aligning with Prop 4.

The Owens/Escamilla map makes the most sense for representing Utah and our values of fairness. I support its adoption.

This is the only map that aligns with what we voted for in Prop 4. Follow the will of the people, and what we want instead of what you're hoping for.

As a resident of Salt Lake City I support the Escamilla/Owens map. In my opinion this is the fairest.

This one makes the most sense.

My preference would be that a map drawn by the Independent Committee would be used as that would align more with the will of the people. However, this map is the map that supports my community of interest. I find it disingenuous that military and university institutions should benefit from having a single expert but urban communities should be content to have a generalist by always combining urban and rural when there are certain urban issues that need an expert not a generalist.. I am also opposed to the bill proposed by Senator Brammer which would ensure that Redistricting is always partisan. I think we always benefit from hearing more voices and sides to an issue. If the constitution wanted every voice from a state to be on the same page then I think it would have designated one representative from each state not multiple representatives based on the population.

This map has the best scores, is the most fair, and represents Utah the best.

This is the best map that has been proposed.

I think this map (Escamilla Owens) complies with Proposition 4 the best of all.

I grew up in Logan, but have also lived in Odgen, Salt Lake, and Vernal. In each of these cities, I have found that my motivation to engage in my communities corresponded to whether I felt my voice would be fairly considered. I think that's true for all of us. Lately, I have felt my sacred right to vote is under attack, both by gerrymandered maps as well as efforts to suppress voter turnout. I'm grateful that the Utah courts are upholding Prop 4 so that we have a chance at unbiased, competitive district maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around. I believe the Escamilla-Owens map is the fairest because it ensures perfect proportionality. But I believe in ranked choice voting as a more fair way to comprehensively ensure the will of the people is done. So my second map choice is map B, which is the most competitive map. I believe out of all the choices map C is the least fair map, and should not be considered.

This is the fairest option! Please allow fair representation!

This is the most fair map available. State legislators should listen to their constituents and choose the map the represents all of the citizens, not a select few. For once, give all Utahns a voice. You know it’s the right thing to do.

I think this map does a good job of keeping communities of interest together. Rural voters deserve a representative who can focus on their unique issues, and so do urban voters. It makes sense to divide districts based on urban/rural.

The Escamilla-Owens map is my preferred map. I appreciate that it is keeping communities who might share concerns (more or less) intact. Salt Lake City and County are not divided up along east/west or north/south divides. This map seems the most fair to me.

I support the Escamilla- Owens map

This map follows the desired outcome of Prop 4 and therefore the favorable choice.

This is the most rational of the proposed maps. It keeps like populations together and most closely resembles the map proposed by the independent commission. Please quit trying to override the will of the people. This map is the best path forward for Utah.

The overwhelming amount of green that blankets this map speaks for itself. Listen to the people, this has my full support.

The Escamilla/Owens option is by far the best option and most fair of all maps presented.

I feel this map does the best at connecting similar communities and the concerns that they might share. Ideally a representative is more effective if their constituents share similar material conditions. This allows said representative to focus legislation that may more effectively help the people they represent.

This map makes the most sense to me as an Ogden resident and someone who has lived in Utah for 10+ years.

I feel this map does the best at connecting similar communities and the concerns that they might share. Ideally a representative is more effective if their constituents share similar material conditions. This allows said representative to focus legislation that may more effectively help the people they represent.

This is the only proposed map that comes close to preserving the Salt Lake county voting blocks according to the political parties of currently elected state representatives. This map also refrains from the practice of including a portion of Salt Lake county in congressional districts that extend to the edges of the state. Urban and rural areas of the state have different concerns and should be represented by separate individuals who can best represent those concerns at the federal level. We need fair, not gerrymandered, congressional districts in Utah to ensure fair representation in congress.

I support this map. As a resident of Herriman and Salt Lake County, the needs and concerns of my community are shared by my neighboring cities. The demographics of south Salt Lake County and and north Utah County in District 4 are very similar. I see the same with districts 1, 2 and 3. The rural communities will be fairly represented in Districts 1 and 2 without input from the more populated Districts 3 and 4. I do think that southern Utah residents will see some challenges because of the populations that stretch from Provo to Spanish Fork. Overall, this map gives Utah the greatest opportunity for representation and I am 100% in support of it.

This map seems to make the most sense by keeping like with like, when it comes to urban and rural districts. This is important because, in many respects, these communities have radically different needs. Right now, as a Salt Lake City resident, I feel ignored by my Representative from a more rural community in southern Utah. This map should solve that issue.

I am in favor of the map proposed by Escamilla-Owens because it is simply the best map for keeping areas of interest together. It keeps Emery County towns under the same representation. It keeps Carbon/Emery energy development interests together. It doesn't mix urban and rural which often have different interests.

This map most accurately and fairly represents communities. This would be my first choice by far. Keeping most of Salt Lake City and county intact makes the most sense, while also allowing other areas of Utah, including northern Utah and southern Utah intact as voting blocks.

I have lived in Utah my entire life. I own two properties in Salt Lake County, one in Midvale and one in Kearns. I am extremely excited about finally having a representative that represents my area and knows the specifics needs and interests of their constituents. My vote needs to matter. My voice needs to be given equal opportunity. This is the only map up for consideration that would allow my vote to have a chance. Please give this map due consideration and recognize the bias of other maps that have been submitted. Our government is stronger when it's checks and balances remain in place, as our founding fathers intended. With the jerrymandering maps Utah has used in the past this does away with fair and equal representation. Please listen to ALL voices when putting these maps in place and put this map forward.

As a long time salt lake city resident, i believe this map does the best job of representing my city's interests and keeping our community together

This is the map option that best represents the unique voices and concerns of Utah's constituency. It best represents the guidelines of Prob 4 and facilitates more competitive elections.

This map is balanced and fair, represents communities

I like this map because it does not divide Emery county in two. It puts rural areas of the state together that experience similar issues like development, drought, public land management, tourism etc. It keeps the National Parks all in one district. These are the reasons that I prefer this map

This map has the best balance of representation of urban and rural areas. Each area can be represented by one senator that can give adequate attention to the more harmonious needs of that district.

I support the adoption of this map as the one that best gives voice to represent the unique concerns of Utah’s urban communities. As a resident of Salt Lake City, I am concerned about issues that affect our urban areas in a way that is different than people who live in rural communities. I care about our air quality, especially as it relates to the drying of the Great Salt Lake, water conservation, our urban traffic congestion & crime, as well as our rising housing affordability crisis and resulting homelessness. These are not the same priorities of folks who live in rural areas. Urban perspectives deserve equal representation in our state legislature, and this map is best to give that representation.

Yes!

I believe this is the fairest map. It keeps together regions and areas. It serves urban areas and rural areas which I think is important. No one can address the needs of the whole state at once, and more importantly do not need to if we create a fair map such as this.

This map finally allows me to vote with others that have similar interests to mine. I am no longer lumped in with Provo and St. George. It is far from perfect but it still eliminates some of the cherry stemming of select populations that the others have. It gets my vote for sure.

This follows Prop 4. Fair. Balanced. I like the separation of rural and urban areas since they have different priorities.

I am not fond of the manner in which all the maps divide areas based on arbitrary instead of established dividing lines such as interstates of major roads. But I suppose this slavish insistence on having equal numbers forces these kinds of problems. I find this map superior to the others since it leaves areas with similar population and housing characteristics together. I realize that District 2 is huge and would be problem to campaign in there are really only about 4 populations centers that need to be addressed. Additionally, it seems to keep all the tribal lands in one district. And I have not had an in person town hall with my representative in a decade I am not sure that representative actually needs to go out and press the flesh. As others have said this map eliminates the odd divisions that were created in the previous map and seems to best represent the desires of the Prop 4 initiative.

Utahans overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposition 4. The Escamilla-Owen Map most closely aligns with proclomation of Prop 4. Therefore, the map developed by Escamilla-Owens, using all available models to develop a fair map, is the ONLY MAP that we Utahans can ACCEPT.

I have been resident of Salt Lake City for over 40 years. I have felt like my voice regarding issues of health care, climate change, and education have not been represented for much of the past 20 years. The voices of the people of Salt Lake City and County, Utah's most populous, deserve to be represented, rather than fragmented with rural populations that have different concerns. It is my opinion that the Escamilla Owens map most faithfully adheres to the requirements of Proposition 4, which was passed by a majority of the voters, and maintains a proper balance of urban and rural districts.

The Escamilla/Owens map draws districts that make sense and are proportionally balanced.

This map best represents the will of the majority of Utahans who do not want four gerrymandered districts for the House of Representatives. The supermajority republicans in the statehouse do not seem to care about representation unless it supports their narrow conservative, now MAGA agenda. I am so tired of living in Salt Lake City and seeing my progressive voice gerrymandered away by elected representatives who are proud to bear their testimony as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints but likely would deport Jesus if he ever were to show up in Utah. I am sick of many LDS people who have that "holier than thou" attitude. I know that attitude well after having worked at BYU as a professor of Biology from 1989 to 2022 and I see it in our state "representatives" over and over again. Finally, I am sick of the MAGA agenda and the hate and meanness oozing from every one of those who support that world view, Trump and the other wannabe fascists.

This system is crazy. I hope I am doing it right. The Escamilla/Owens map makes the most sense, keeping communities together and grouping areas of the state that have the most in common. It also most closely resembles the map that was originally drawn by the independent commission, something that Utahns like myself voted for -- a process of listening, listening, and listening some more. So many months of collecting data and preparing maps. That process was voted on, a process that the Utah Supreme Court said must be honored. I worry that our vote for an independent redistricting committee will somehow be bypassed by our legislature. I hope hope hope that this map will be chosen, as it best honors the work of that committee.

I Like the Escamilla/Owens map best of the options proposed.

This map seems to best follow the guidelines in Prop 4 and keeps communities with common interests together better. It seems much more fair.

I got involved because I grew up in Northern Utah, where healthcare, education, and climate change are top concerns. I realized I have no federal representation to voice these issues, and many communities are fragmented. Now, living in Salt Lake City, we have a chance to be heard and do better. I humbly ask the legislature to pass maps that honor Proposition 4 and accurately reflect Utah, ensuring fair representation for every county and neighborhood.

this map fairly represents our community.

This map is the best option. The allows for fair elections, and will serve our community fairy.

I prefer this map, it seems the most balanced and most fair.

This map keeps my community together. Better than the other maps. The map keep rural communities together also. This map seems fair and balanced.

This is the best map and keeps like areas together. It's more compact and gives the urban areas of the Wasatch Front more equal representation.

This map best represents the guidelines of Prop 4. For many years we have heard about the fact that there are two types of Utahns: city and rural, and we haven't had equal representation for both types. This map addresses this. I encourage the review of multiple scoring methods for these redistricting proposals - using only one scoring and review method is not a fair and balanced method of selecting a map.

This is the best map, essentially, their map would create two urban-centered districts (with more balanced/competitive political makeup) and two sprawling rural districts.

I prefer the Escamilla Owens map. It balances urban and rural districts and minimizes the division of communities into different districts. It has the best potential for fair representation of constituents from around Utah. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

This map feels the most balanced and provides the best representation. Finally respecting our wishes from 2018 (prop 4)

This is the best map to represent the electorate fairly without resorting to gerrymandering. Please support fair elections and choose this map.

I support the Escamilla Owen's proposed map.

This map keeps urban areas together and rural areas together, which means people will be better represented. It follows the guidelines of Prop 4 as well.

This map (Escamilla Owens) is the map that best respect prop 4.

This is the best map because it keeps urban areas together as well as the rural areas. This is the only map that makes sense for the voters to be represented fairly.

This map makes the most sense as far as keeping communities together, there is no perfect map but this one appears to serve Utahns well.

I believe this map is the best option and accurately represents what Utahn's voted for.

This map is the only one that closely follows Prop 4 and gives the most voice to the citizens of Utah.

This is my favorite map and I feel best lines up with prop 4. This will allow for competitive elections which we need in Utah. Please select this map.

This Escamilla Owens Map best represents the intent of Prop 4. Of the six maps being considered, this map keeps similar urban and rural communities together, allowing the best potential for fair representation.

As a 44 year Utah resident and a 35 year Millcreek resident I recommend using the Escamilla/Owens map as it doesn't split up my city, family and friends. This map provides the most fair representation.

This map honors the original intent of prop 4. Salt Lake County rightfully deserves its own congressional district. As a Cottonwood Heights resident, I much prefer my vote lumped in with other urban/suburban voters, rather than voters in more rural parts of Utah.

I like this map. In some ways, it may not be the best fit re: Prop 4, in that it breaks up cities and counties, but what cities are we discussing? The big cities have lots of little sub-cities. I think it is more important to keep the big cities together than keep all the little cities together. I like that that this map has a Northern Utah district, a Southern Utah district and tries to keep the urban communities along the Wasatch Front of SLC and Utah County together. This reflects a lot of the fundamental "neighborhoods" of Utah and I like that.

This map is the closest to the goal of Prop 4, keeping communities together. But you legislators could still choose the map drawn up by the independent committee years ago. It's still the best.

This map makes the most sense and best follows the intent of Prop 4 out of the 6 submitted by the redistricting committee members. I support this map as the best of the 6 committee maps, I prefer it over maps A thru E. This map avoids dividing up the urban Salt Lake Valley and grouping it with large rural parts of the state that have different representation needs. It also has the most straight forward boundaries of the 6 committee maps.

I believe this map more closely aligns with what the citizens of the State of Utah were asking for when we voted of Proposition 4 and had the maps drawn thereafter.

I do believe this map is the most fair of them all. Separate districts should be made up of the community of people who share similar needs within those boarders. To break up larger counties with rural counties removes the possibility of the constituents to be able to get what they need.

This map best reflects the mix of urban and rural communities in Utah. This map is my preferred option.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map. It gives us a chance to actually be represented by more than one party.

This map is the best at keeping rural and urban citizens together. Logical bounds nothing crazy. No drama.

I want a map that gives Democrats a fair chance to win a seat. Simply put: give us fair maps that don't favor one party over another.

I prefer this map. It's a more fair representation of Utah residents.

This map makes the most sense to me.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map. It provides opportunity for proportional representation.

This map better represents our community and will allow reps to cover more fair geographic areas to represent urban and rural voices.

i like this one.

Easily the best map. Communites rural and urban stay together. This map lets communities with common interests be represented together. They will get the representation for their issues that they deserve rather than having it diluted out with mixing rural and urban and making artifical boundaries splitting up cities. This is in the spirit of Prop 4 and what the people of Utah voted for.

This map is the best option. It aligns with the intentions of Proposition 4 to ensure fair and balanced boundaries.

This map appears very fair in congregating people who live in rural areas vs. urban areas. I appreciate that this has most of SLC county together and then Utah county being the most together, and the rural areas having their own districts.

This map is FAIR! I love to see the districts representing communities and common beliefs :)

This map has limited city and county splits and is as proportional as possible. It also allows for more competitive races so Utahns have a better opportunity o be represented.

This map most closely honors the intention of prop 4.

This map better represents different communities and cities around the state. Regardless of political standing this map seems the most fair for both parties.

This map seems to meet the criteria laid out by prop 4 the most. It also looks to me that this does a great job at dividing the rural and urban areas up offering the best representation for both areas instead of mixing them together and having the urban votes/voices overshadow the rural ones.

This map just makes sense. The borders don't snake about and follow logical pathways. It captures the north-south Salt Lake County divide; grouping South Salt Lake County with North Utah county just makes sense. I'm not sure why the five committee maps were obsessed with grouping Tooele County with west Salt Lake County; culturally it fits much better with Box Elder County and Davis County. I like this map much, much more than any of the five to come out of the committee.

Please consider this map. It most fairly represents the diverse communities across the state in a way that doesn't needlessly split them up.

This map is the best one I've seen so far. It keeps the urban areas and rural areas separate so that we can have our voices heard.

This map adheres most closely to the requirements of Proposition 4. As such, it is the most fair map and best represents how Utahns think about their regional identities.

This is the most fair map I have seen yet. It creates districts based on large areas-it does not create boarders or boundries which cater to one party or the other. It meets most of the requirments of Prob. 4. This is the best map thus far.

This feels more balanced with districts representing people in similar areas of the state. We do not need urban and rural voters combined in every district, let there be both urban and rural districts, that way the representatives can really know their constituents and represent their needs.

This map seems to better represent people without separating communities unnecessarily. Seems like some communities are still affected, but of all the maps tis one seems to be the fairest.

This map maintains the connectedness of the core urban areas within Utah while also separating those that are culturally distinct (Salt Lake Co vs Utah Co.). Moreover, these maps further support the voices of rural Utahns who in many other maps are diluted by the urban vote in how Salt Lake Co. is divided. I support this map.

I like the Escamilla/Owens map. While not perfect, it does a much better job of distinctly representing our urban and rural areas. This allows for representation that can better use their limited attention and time on understanding the lifestyle and needs of their constituents. Prop 4 original maps could have been utilized as the judge did not disqualify them.

While I think Provo should not be split from Orem, the way most of the Wasatch Front (except Provo) is grouped together makes sense. The Salt Lake county divisions are also much improved. This map has a much better representation of the actual communities in Utah than the other lettered maps have.

I like the Escamilla/Owens map. While not perfect, it does a much better job of distinctly representing our urban and rural areas. This allows for representation that can better use their limited attention and time on understanding the lifestyle and needs of their constituents. Prop 4 original maps could have been utilized as the judge did not disqualify them.

i made mistake - i like this one. I like the Escamilla/Owens map. While not perfect, it does a much better job of distinctly representing our urban and rural areas. This allows for representation that can better use their limited attention and time on understanding the lifestyle and needs of their constituents. Prop 4 original maps could have been utilized as the judge did not disqualify them.

This map does a great job of keeping communities of interest together. Keeping North part of Salt Lake together and adding the southern part in with Provo and Orem make sense for the communities and their interests.

This map makes the most sense and best follows the intent of Prop 4, of the 6 submitted by the committee, so I support this map as my pick of those 6. It avoids dividing up the urban Salt Lake Valley and grouping it with more rural parts of the state that have different needs and desires from their representatives.

Although I have concerns about whether splitting the lower part of Davis County follows Prop 4, this map is the best option given among the other maps to represent the interests of those in both rural and urban areas.

I appreciate that this keeps like minded communities together.

This is the best map to assure urban needs and rural needs are met. Voters who live in vastly different areas with particular needs and industries need to have representation that addresses their interests without watering down those interests with strange map cuts. In this map, the boundaries are the cleanest and aren't strangely shaped add-ons. I also noted that my neighborhood is in the same district with a neighborhood that is about 3 miles down the road, not true of most of the other maps. Very appropriate-best map to adhere to the independent Redistricting Committee and the voters' prop 4.

This map makes the most sense, putting areas with similar needs and outlook together.

I think this map most fairly follows the redistricting guidelines we voted for in prop 4.

I like the Escamilla/Owens map. While not perfect, it does a much better job of distinctly representing our urban and rural areas. This allows for representation that can better use their limited attention and time on understanding the lifestyle and needs of their constituents. Prop 4 original maps could have been utilized as the judge did not disqualify them.

I think this is the most fair map.

This map seems to be one of the most align maps that follows proposition 4, it does it's best to not divide up as many counties as possible and definitely represents a more unbiased map that all Utahans deserve

I would most prefer the map drawn by the nonpartisan team. However, if that is not possible, I believe this map will do the best job of representing similar communities fairly.

This is the fairest map that will finally give Utah the representation it deserves

This map better reflects the true diversity and voices of voters in Utah, unlike the blatant gerrymandering seen in other maps. It's time to stop letting fear dictate the future of our state.

The only map that will truly represent this Great State and enable the prosperity of it. I am especially fond of how it keeps me and my family with other people of our communities so that our voices can be heard

As an urban resident, I support this Option #6 as the map with the fairest representation of my interests and opinions without diluting them with rural and or small town issues. I realize that based on populations, Salt Lake County must be divided. This appears to be the most logical and easily understood option since it keeps Salt Lake City mostly intact. The small part of Davis County included doesn't make sense to me but it's probably to keep the numbers more or less equal.

Northern and Southern Salt Lake County are very distinct communities of interest, with the southern cities tending to be newer and of a very different character than SLC itself, Milkcreek, etc, who are older and more like each other than they are the south.

This map seems to be the most fair in keeping communities together and adhering closely with prop 4. For me it's the best of the options presented so far.

I like that this map keeps the urban and rural areas pretty seperate as they have different needs.

This map does an excellent job of following the requirements of Prop 4. As a resident of this district I would finally share a representative with members of my day-to-day life and community.

This is the only map that comes close to being fair and representing my needs and interests. I live in Taylorsville, work in SLC, and my kids attended school in Murray. This map connects me to the communities I share interests with and do business with. This is the only decent option I have seen of all the eligible maps. There are still things I don't love. But it does a good job splitting SL County more fairly than others. I just want my vote to count and to be connected to people who share similar needs and concerns.

This map seems to adhere to prop 4 better than the others. While not perfect, I feel that this will keep communities better represented.

This one seems to be the most fair, while it keeps the metropolitan areas away from the rural areas. That may not be a bad thing given they really have different representation needs.

I like the map submitted by Escamilla & Owens. It makes sense that the districts are divided based on population size, which feels more fair.

I support this maps as it creates compact, mostly regularly shaped districts with representation for both urban and mostly rural areas. It's not perfect - it seems that it could be tweaked so that counties are split less.

I like that this map keeps Utah's largest cities as represented by the representatives that would be focused on issues that are more likely to affect urban cities. The other maps are creating a strange mix of urban and rural communities that make it difficult for one representative to have a comprehensive understanding of both communities. The prop 4 standards lay out that municipalities should be preserved as well as neighborhoods and communities. It is important to understand that rural and urban communities are going to have different priorities and that both should be represented

This isn't perfect but it is fair. When the Republicans cite that only 14% of registered voters are Democrat, they know that is because it is hard to vote at all in this state if you are not registered Republican. They have rigged the system in every way. Most everyone I know is registered Republican but is actually a Democrat. We don't have a voice any other way. This map is far more accurate of ACTUAL communities than the others.

Of all the maps, this is the most fair to represent Utahns. The only maps that should be considered are those that were drawn by the redistricting committee. We don't need to waste more money on the inevitable lawsuits that will come with more gerrymandered maps. Competitive districts will benefit the entire state. This map honors the guidelines set down in Prop 4.

I like this map.

I support this map

Please use this map, it is the only fair one.

Though not perfect, the best map out of the choices for fair representation. The 14% registered Democrats that Republicans quote does not represent the real variety of opinions across the state. For example, independents like me not registered to any party or those independents who register as Republicans so they can vote in Republican primaries.

In 2000, my wife and I drove down the beautiful Oregon Coast. On the way home to Salt Lake City, we stopped in a Northern California town for the night. That short stay coincided with the first Bush v. Gore presidential debate. That same night, we shared a dinner table with a nice couple from Massachusetts. They were Republicans, we were left-leaning Independents, and, in light of the TV that night, the conversation naturally turned to politics. We disagreed about many things, but our common ground turned out to be gerrymandering. We were unanimous that it was bad for the Republic. Whether the perps were Democrats in Massachusetts or Republicans in Utah, the result was the same. Gerrymandering fosters arrogance and corruption in one-party states and in Congress. It does this by disenfranchising voters. The glaring example in the Beehive State is Salt Lake County, where the veto-proof GOP Legislature has repeatedly drawn maps for congressional districts that carve Democratic majority areas into pieces that are then grafted onto huge territories in rural Utah that are majority Republican turf. And they’re at it again, despite the courts having held that Prop. 4, with its anti-gerrymandering standards and independent redistricting commission, is the law of the land. The GOP’s lame defense is that all four Utah congressional districts should combine urban and rural voters. That’s bull. Utah’s population is overwhelmingly urban, and city voters in ethnically diverse, cosmopolitan Salt Lake City share interests that their country cousins do not. That’s why we support a map of congressional districts that includes one district exclusive to Salt Lake City and its northern Salt Lake County neighbors. The only map that fits the bill is the Escamilla-Owens Map. This map would give voters in the state’s capital city at least the hope of a voice in Congress, a voice that the GOP Legislature is hell-bent on strangling.

This map seems by far the best with districts that are contiguous. The line that looks jagged between Bountiful and Centerville could be better if it followed the boundaries between the cities.

This map keeps urban constituents together and helps ensure rural Utahns get representation appropriate for their unique needs. Power and representation aren’t centered in SLC

The Escamilla Owens maps seems to be the most fair and the one that is most in line with the intent of Prop 4. I like that it keeps my community as one voting block; I think it's important that we are all working with the same representative for issues that affect our neighborhood. The current districting makes no sense from that perspective, and the other maps being proposed are less than satisfactory.

This map best follows the wording and spirit of Proposition 4. It has fair districts that are split among communities in order to best serve their diverse interests.

Yes! This map does what we asked for as much as possible with so much population centered along the 1-15 corridor at Utah Lake and the Great Salt Lake. Like, Like, and LIKE!

This is the map that I favor the most. It provides a fair redistricting rather than unreasonably dividing major metropolitan areas.

This map keeps urban areas and rural areas together and will better cohere communities of interest.

This map would better serve the people of Utah. The district splits make it so that the representatives can reasonably represent the people of their district without needing to split the difference between Rural and Urban voters.

As a Utah voter, I believe that fair representation is essential to a healthy democracy. The congressional maps we have now don’t reflect the will of the people, and it’s clear that many Utahns — regardless of political party — want maps that are fair and make sense for our communities. The legislature should respect the voters and stop wasting taxpayer money trying to find ways around what we’ve clearly asked for. Our voices should guide this process, not political agendas. Of all the proposed maps, the Escamilla-Owens map is the fairest and the most aligned with the principles of fair representation. It’s time for the legislature to listen to the people of Utah and adopt maps that ensure every vote counts equally. Thank you, Joseph Lewis Cottonwood Heights, Utah

This map best represents the Salt Lake City residents and community. It is the fairest representation of our communities which was the desired outcome from Proposition 4.

The Escamilla/Owens map balances the urban and rural districts, which have different interests, quite well while keeping communities together and allowing for competitive representation.

This map best fulfills the objective requirements of Prop 4. Citizens of any party deserve to be represented fairly. This is the most reasonable for keeping communities together and avoiding gerrymandering.

I have lived in Park City since 2007, and in that time I’ve watched how congressional maps have become increasingly disconnected from the realities of the communities they’re supposed to represent. Summit County’s priorities — like tourism, housing, water management, transportation, and our local economy — are very different from those in southern Utah or the Four Corners region. Yet the current maps tie us to areas with completely different needs, weakening our voice and making effective representation harder to achieve. Salt Lake and Summit counties are deeply connected, with people commuting between them for work and visitors moving between them for recreation and events. Our shared priorities deserve to be represented together in Congress. Utahns have been clear that we want fair maps, and the legislature should stop wasting taxpayer money trying to manipulate the system. Of all the proposals submitted, the Escamilla-Owens map is the fairest and most reasonable, and it most closely reflects how our communities actually function. I urge decision-makers to respect the will of the voters and adopt maps that ensure fair and equitable representation. Thank you, Shirley Wright Park City, Utah

This map does keep my community of interest together better than the other maps. My community of interest is SLC, University of Utah, East Bench, Millcreek, Olympus, Sugarhouse, Canyon Rim, Holladay, Sandy, Murray and nearby areas. I spend most of my days in these areas.

As someone who ran for Congress in Utah’s 3rd District in 2022 and 2024, I’ve seen firsthand how deeply flawed our current congressional maps are — and how they distort representation for Utahns across the state. Summit County’s needs are vastly different from those in the Four Corners region and from the unique challenges facing tribal communities in the south. Our priorities — including tourism, housing, transportation, water management, and local economic growth — are closely aligned with Salt Lake County, not with rural or reservation issues hundreds of miles away. Yet the current maps ignore those realities and dilute the ability of our communities to be effectively represented. The legislature must stop playing political games with taxpayer money and instead draw maps that reflect genuine communities of interest. Out of all the proposals submitted, the Escamilla-Owens map is by far the fairest and most aligned with the principles of equitable representation. If the legislature cannot deliver fair maps, I urge the judicial branch to ensure that the will of Utah voters is respected and upheld. Thank you, Glenn Wright Park City, Utah

This map keeps the populated and rural fairly separate, which keeps thier representation more intact because they have differnt concerns and needs.

Out of all the proposed maps, the Escamilla Owens map offers the fairest representation of voters and follows the criteria under Proposition 4. I am highly in favor of this redistricting map.

This map gives urban and rural districts representation to focus on what the people need for their various areas.

The best of the maps. It may have more splits but it does a far better job of keeping the urban/exurban communities of interest together than the 5 maps put out by the legislative committee.

This map seems to best align with Prop 4. It keeps communities together and reduces the amount of unnecessary splits of counties. This allows representation for both rural areas and urban areas.

I think this map is split in a fair and balanced way. The districts make geographic sense and keep communities together fairly well. It doesn’t look like any group or party was given an unfair advantage. Each area seems to have a fair chance to choose its own representative, which is exactly what a good map should do. Overall, this is the best option.

Prefer this map of the 6 being considered. This does the best at keeping SL Co more cohesive.

this map is appropriate and aligns with proposition 4

Out of all the maps I've seen, this one best represents appropriate congressional districts. I, like many others, want the needs of the constituents to be fairly represented by elected officials; having two population-dense districts and two districts representing rural needs is the best way to achieve this.

Of the 6 maps under consideration, I believe the Escamilla/Owens map best delivers on the goals of Prop 4 in representation. It appears FAIR and works with the population and it's diversity. I urge the committee to adopt this map.

I moved to Millcreek in March 2020, and in that time, I’ve been struck by how confusing and frustrating Utah’s congressional maps are. Our city is split into all four districts, which makes it unnecessarily difficult to know who represents me, how to engage with them, or even which public services are responsible for my neighborhood. Salt Lake County and Summit County should be drawn together because they share deeply connected communities and economic priorities. People work, commute, and spend their lives across both counties. Tourists fly into Salt Lake City and enjoy events in the valley, while Summit County’s resorts and Olympic Park rely on a workforce that often lives in Salt Lake County. These shared realities deserve representation that reflects them. The legislature should stop wasting taxpayer money trying to manipulate the system and hold on to power. Utahns have made it clear we want fair maps, and we shouldn’t have to keep fighting for them. Of all the proposed maps, the Escamilla-Owens map is by far the fairest and reflects what real representation should look like. Thank you, Shawn Scarpitta Millcreek, Utah

This map best represents the goals of prop 4 and is most fair in representing communities.

I strongly support the Escamilla/Owens map. It allows for competitive and proportional districts that fairly represent Utahns, and would allow constituents voices to be heard. This map appropriately balances urban and rural interests. This map minimizes partisan bias. The Escamilla/Owens map is the best option.

This map does the the best of the option of keeping my community whole.

I like the way this map keeps urban areas and rural areas into different districts as they have very differing issues. It seems to represent the intention of prop 4 more accurately than the other options.

Public Comment – Utah Redistricting Maps Carla Wright, Millcreek Resident I have lived in Millcreek since 2016, and the current congressional maps have made basic civic participation confusing and burdensome. My city is split into all four congressional districts, leaving me uncertain about who represents me in Congress, which agencies serve my neighborhood, and how to effectively engage in the democratic process. Salt Lake County should be drawn as one congressional district because our shared priorities — water, environment, affordable housing, and our local economy — differ substantially from those in southern Utah or the Four Corners region. Likewise, Salt Lake and Summit counties should be together, as they are economically and infrastructurally intertwined through tourism, workforce, and transportation. Districts should reflect those lived realities and be divided north and south, rather than being artificially combined. The majority of the current proposals undermine fair representation and appear to be designed to preserve political power rather than reflect the communities of interest. Of all the submissions, the Escamilla-Owens map most closely satisfies constitutional principles of fairness, cohesion, and equitable representation. If the legislature cannot produce such maps, I urge the courts to protect Utah voters and ensure our districts are drawn in a manner that honors democratic integrity. Thank you, Carla Wright Millcreek, Utah

Map #249 , the Escamilla Map, is the Map I prefer. It keeps Salt Lake and Utah Counties together.

Outside of those proposed by the independent commission, this is the best map put forward so far. It is condensed and keeps urban and rural voters together.

This map seems to be the fairest one proposed. It’s the most equitable and impartial and most closely aligns with the districting standards outlined in Prop 4 – including proportionality and competitiveness.

I like this map the best. It fairly splits the urban part of Utah while keeping rural areas together. This way the representatives can focus on important issues specific to their areas. It is not necessary to have rural and urban areas in every district.

This map does a great job giving both the more rural and more urban areas a voice

Of the six maps under consideration, I believe this map best delivers on the goals of Proposition 4 in representation. It seems fair and works with the population and it's diversity. I urge the committee to adopt this map.

This map most closely resembles the map that was originally drawn by the independent commission, which is what we actually voted for.

This map follows the redistricting requirements keeping the urban and rural communities together. It seems that meets the different needs better then mixing them together.

The Escamilla Owens Map is the one that I think is the fairest for Utah Voters. It most reflects the needs of rural and urban constituents. It more closely represents what we voted for in Proposition 4. This is the only one that does that.

This map does a good job of balancing communities and giving them a chance of fair representation. Even with its flaws of extra city and county splits, it reflects the reality that Utah is diverse in geography and community needs - those diverse voices deserve to be heard. Utahn's votes should each carry the same weight. This map moves us closer to that goal by creating districts that feel more balanced and responsive.

This map shows the best option for our state to be able to have each district properly represented.

After looking at all six maps, this is the best one. While I'd prefer to keep all of Salt Lake County together, the southern half of the county shares so much in common with northern Utah County. I'd guess that some urban residents in Davis and Weber counties might feel excluded, but having two urban-centric districts might be able to express their concerns. Two "urban" districts and two "rural" districts is most likely to ensure that all voices are heard and one side or the other isn't ignored.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it best represents the ethos of Prop 4, keeping communities with different values and interests together.

This map finally give Salt Lake City proper national representation instead of gerrymandered dilution of our interests. All constituents deserve to be heard in our democracy.

Finally a map that makes it possible for representatives to represent a group of people who have common interests and concerns. I hope the judge can see what overwhelming support this map has and take it into consideration.

Love this map. Will the legislature do the right thing and follow the will of the people, rather than continuing to engage in partisian gerrymandering?

When I first viewed this map, I was surprised to see that my neighborhood is split in 2 different districts. But then I realized that the split follows the border between Cottonwood Heights and Sandy. This makes sense to me and feels fair. Although I have never liked the way that Cottonwood Heights, as a new city, splits our neighborhood, I do feel that "culturally" Sandy fits better with Draper than it does with Holladay and Millcreek. Therefore, I have come to feel that this is the most fair map, as it allows for equal representation of "like-minded" places and better ensures that the interests of each community are represented.

This map is a great representation of communities of interest all grouped together in ways that make sense geographically without violating Prop 4. I appreciate the consideration of rural, suburban, and urban communities being grouped together as much as possible. All the other maps seem to risk rural Utahns' voices & needs being overpowered by those in higher density population areas. As a former Utah County resident, I like that Northern Utah County (Orem, Provo, Alpine, Lehi, etc.) is combined with areas like Herriman, Riverton, West Jordan, & Daybreak--suburban communities with a similar mix of values & personal interests. While I'm no longer conservative-leaning, I believe it's important that everyone's voices can be heard. I think all 4 districts have a good balance of political affiliation to ensure competitive elections. It would be a valuable change to feel as though my individual vote could really make a difference in broader elections, and this map would greatly contribute to that!

I think this is the best map. I think that out of all the options this map best represents the interests of our communities.

This is the best map. It conforms to the Proposition 4 intensions for the boundaries to be fair.

The Escamilla Owens map is the most representative for the people of Utah. Urban areas have specific needs as do the rural areas. They should be represented separately. It just makes more sense.

This map represents both urban and rural interests well. The urban parts of the Wasatch Front should be kept together as much as possible. The current districts that have both Salt Lake City and rural parts of Utah in every district have resulted in urban parts of our state being ignored by their representatives.

This is the best map I have seen that keeps communities together. My neighbors and I will have the same Congressperson under this map. Currently the public school my children attend has parents who live blocks from each other yet are in different Congressional districts.

This is by far the best map. This map makes the most sense, keeping communities together and grouping areas of the state that have the most in common.

I like this map. It keeps communities together, so we feel adequately represented. It has always bothered me that my neighbors and I all all voting in different districts.

This is the most ideal districting map. Rural and urban areas have vastly different issues they are faced with. What may be incredibly important in one area, may not be a priority in the other. We should all have fair representation for the issues we face, in the communities we live in.

This map makes the most sense. Urban and rural areas have different priorities and issues. They shouldn't be lumped together.

This map makes sense for both rural and urban interests.

Please use this map, it most closely resembles the map that was originally drawn by the independent commission, and that was what the people wanted. Our legislature and congressional representation already has a supermajority of republicans, so why is that supermajority trying so hard to make it even more difficult for others to participate in the election process?

Utahns voted for a Redistricting Commission that would independently create fair maps. This map adheres most closely to voters' wishes and would support the needs of both rural and urban voters.

I didn't get an email with a link on my previous comment, so I am trying again with another email . . . My family and I moved to Utah in 2000. I have felt disenfranchised most of that time, because Salt Lake City has been split into multiple congressional districts and each district has been largely made up of rural areas. Urban and rural areas have very different needs and desires. This map does the best job of all six options of keeping the urban SLC area intact. It also does the best job of all six maps of both keeping districts compact and of giving both major parties in the state the opportunity to hold the number of seats that their share of the population suggests. And I will add a bit of additional feedback on the mechanics of the comment process. Anything that could be done in the future to make this feedback process easier would be appreciated and appropriate. It takes an investment of time to figure out how to comment on the maps and I had a difficult time seeing a map that clearly showed the proposed district lines. The harder you make it for citizens to comment, the fewer comments you will receive. I would like to think that wasn't the objective, but I can't be sure.

This is my preferred map.

Escamilla/Owens map is what I want. Please choose that one.

My family and I moved to Utah in 2000. I have felt disenfranchised most of that time, because Salt Lake City has been split into multiple congressional districts and each district has been largely made up of rural areas. Urban and rural areas have very different needs and desires. This map does the best job of all six options of keeping the urban SLC area intact. It also does the best job of all six maps of both keeping districts compact and of giving both major parties in the state the opportunity to hold the number of seats that their share of the population suggests. And I will add a bit of additional feedback on the mechanics of the comment process. Anything that could be done in the future to make this feedback process easier would be appreciated and appropriate. It takes an investment of time to figure out how to comment on the maps and I had a difficult time seeing a map that clearly showed the proposed district lines. The harder you make it for citizens to comment, the fewer comments you will receive. I would like to think that wasn't the objective, but I can't be sure.

This map does the best job of keeping communities of interest together. I understand the objection some have made to the large size of District 4, but I believe that is a less important consideration.

Utahns voted for a Redistricting Commission that would independently create fair maps. This map adheres most closely to voters' wishes and would support the needs of both rural and urban voters.

Of those proposed, this map is the best representation of a fair, evenly distributed map. It balances urban and rural populations.

I think this is the best map. It is closest to the original non partisan map and matches proposition 4. Everyone in Utah is fitted together by their needs and not designed to overpower and drown people out.

I support this map and feel it serves to give people a actual voice.

My family and I moved to Utah in 2000. I have felt disenfranchised most of that time, because Salt Lake City has been split into multiple congressional districts and each district has been largely made up of rural areas. Urban and rural areas have very different needs and desires. This map does the best job of all six options of keeping the urban SLC area intact. It also does the best job of all six maps of both keeping districts compact and of giving both major parties in the state the opportunity to hold the number of seats that their share of the population suggests. And I will add a bit of additional feedback on the mechanics of the comment process. Anything that could be done in the future to make this feedback process easier would be appreciated and appropriate. It takes an investment of time to figure out how to comment on the maps and I had a difficult time seeing a map that clearly showed the proposed district lines. The harder you make it for citizens to comment, the fewer comments you will receive. I would like to think that wasn't the objective, but I can't be sure.

I support this map. It is competitive and keeps communities with common interests together. Urban and rural areas have completely different needs and I think this map offers fair representation for everyone.

This map more closely aligns with the demographics of the area

This map still gives proportional representation to the Republican party. This is the map we should adopt.

Utah's largest population center, Salt Lake City / Salt Lake County, does in fact constitute a legitimate community of interest. The ideas drawn up by the legislature pertaining to communities of interest are frankly arbitrary and meaningless. It is hard to take the notion seriously, for example, that as long as institutions of higher education are not divided down the middle, that the intended community of interest standard has been met. Talk of an "urban rural mix" is mere partisan code for breaking up Salt Lake. Rural areas are represented and will continue to be represented however map lines are drawn; indeed, what is not currently represented is urban areas, particularly Salt Lake.

This map seems like the best of the bunch, by far. It gives a Rep for the south, a Rep for the North, and two reps that cover the population centers. The split seems about right.

I live in Woods Cross City, but I spend a lot of my time recreating, shopping, working, and at entertainment that happens in Salt Lake City. This map does a great job of connecting the communities that are most connected to each other. I have a strong preference for this map over any others.

This map delivers on the goals of Proposition 4 in representation. It seems fair and works with the population and it's diversity. I urge the committee to adopt this map

This ius the map that we should adopt. It keeps my county together and doesn't make wild jagged borderlines associated with gerrymandering districts.

This map keeps the urban and rural areas intact and thus provides the best representation for the voters in each district.

This is clearly the best map with boundary lines that are the most fair to the people of Utah. I feel like this best represents the communities and the people.

Seems to be the most balanced option

While it does have more city and county splits than the other 5 maps, I feel overall it represents Utah better. My neighborhood is not split down the middle like several of the other maps. It keeps urban areas and rural areas more together which gives better representation to both. While I feel it could be improved upon to possible split fewer cities and counties, I would vote for this one.

I'm in favor of maps that don't split the urban Wasatch front into pieces of rural districts.

This is the most fair map for communities.

The biggest divide in Utah is not between Republicans and Democrats, it is between urban and rural communities. This map addresses the significant urban/rural divide. Providing fair representation to all Utahns.

I prefer Map Escamilla/Owens. Map Escamilla/Owens allows the Salt Lake City metro area and most of its west side to remain intact. I have lived and worked in Salt Lake City for 39 years. While I know the problems and issues of our community, I have never felt that I was well represented in Congress. Our urban life is my community of interest. While I love my rural neighbors and wish them well, our neighborhoods and rural issues do not run together. Map Escamilla/Owens seems to allow both rural and urban residents to have true representation.

This is the fairest map. It actually follows the guidelines of proposition 4 best.

I know that every Republican in power agrees that our state is more diverse than our congressional power reflects. We deserve representation. I love our state, and I deserve to have a vote that matters.

This map is the closest to Prop 4 and allow for better representation of communities in both the rural and urban settings.

This map seems the fairest with the divide between rural and urban concerns being split well. It also reflects the the actual population distribution of the state better than any of the other proposed maps. It best reflects giving people a sense of their voice being heard.

Representation matters. This is the most honest division

This map gives better representation to areas with unified community interest. I do have a couple of minor concerns, it fits the court's criteria and best aligns with Prop 4.

Yes! This is the map to choose!

By far the best map I've seen. This follows the guidelines of Prop 4.

I strongly support the Escamilla/Owens map because it delivers on the goals of Proposition 4—fairness, competitiveness, and representation. This map is compact, respects population diversity, and creates truly competitive districts that give voters a real chance to be heard. Although it divides some cities and counties more than other maps, these divisions are necessary to ensure a balanced mix of urban and rural interests, and they prevent unfair partisan advantages. Utahns voted for Prop 4 to move beyond gerrymandering, and the Escamilla/Owens map is the best choice to honor that commitment and secure fair, effective congressional representation.

This map seems more compact than the other options. It follows community lines pretty well and looks like it represents urban and rural areas in a fair way.

Best represents the spirit and criteria for fair maps. without fair maps we cannot have free and fair elections.

This one looks the most fair.

I prefer this congressional map to all others because it most clearly adheres to the eight standards outlined by Proposition 4. These criteria ensure fair representation and foster community integrity. Equal population guarantees that every vote carries the same weight, while minimizing municipal and county splits maintains local governance cohesion. Compactness promotes efficient representation, and contiguity facilitates ease of transportation, enhancing accessibility for constituents. Moreover, preserving traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest fosters a sense of belonging, ensuring that similar voices are represented together. Following natural and geographic features respects the landscape and can enhance community identity. Finally, maximizing boundary agreements among different types of districts promotes cooperation and reduces electoral confusion, ultimately strengthening our democratic process. Together, these standards create a fair, representative, and cohesive electoral framework that serves all citizens effectively. The Escamilla-Owens Map is the only map that does this.

This map is the fairest and most competitive of the maps available.

I want this map. Listen to us.

I believe the Escamilla Owens map is the map that provides the most equity which is the basis of a democratic system.

Of the 6 versions, this map seems to be the most appropriately distributed based on the density of the population throughout the state, and would allow for the fairest representation for Utah residents.

This map seems to support the spirit of Proposition 4. Of all the options it has the highest level of proportionality (i.e., matching statewide vote). Fair maps are the foundation of healthy democracy.

This option is good in that it keeps Salt Lake City and urban areas vs. rural areas intact. While these options are intended for congressional districts, I feel in the past within the state, senators who have represented the Pinebrook area have been from Vernal and now North Ogden that have not reflected my and their constituent views from Western Summit County.

I believe this best provides a necessary balance in order to facilitate every vote having an equal voice,

In believe Escamilla_Owens_Map best represents our population in order to provide balance with giving every vote an equal say.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it seems to have the best response to the Republican gerrymandering issues Utah has had for decades. I have lived in Utah since 1976 and in those days, there were more balanced representatives in our state and federal government. Now, every election results int he same outcome. If you have an R next to your name, you get elected. There is never a way for people who are true independents to use their vote to gain voice in our politics. Most registered voters are independent and with the tranformation of many democrats switching to republican registration, the numbers are even more skewed. There is no solid reason that Summit County should be split into FOUR congressional districts. That is a travesty of our democracy. The people in this state have spoken and they overwhelmingly want to see fairer boundaries. We have to stop the insanity of one party rule, holding onto power for powers sake and start creating a representative form of governance in our state. It's the decent thing to do.

I support the Escamilla-Owens map and urge the committee to adopt it. This proposal best reflects the intent of Utah’s redistricting laws by keeping communities of interest intact, minimizing unnecessary county splits, and promoting fair, non-partisan representation. As a resident of Sandy, I appreciate that this map avoids lumping suburban areas with distant rural regions, ensuring that our voices are not diluted. The Escamilla-Owens map respects geographic coherence and voter equity far more than the other options. It’s the most balanced and legally sound choice for Utah’s future.

I strongly support the Escamilla/Owen’s map because it delivers on the goals of prop 4 the best.

This map most closely honors Prop 4's intention. The fact that the redistricting committee is not considering it and is providing the other options only shows how out of touch the Utah Congress is with its constituents.

I like this map because it honors the will of the voters who passed Prop 4 because it keeps similar communities together and doesn't split Salt Lake County between multiple districts. It is also very competitive so that different candidates are able to meaningfully campaign.

This keeps areas with common interests together.

This is the best plan for fair representation.

I strongly support the Escamilla/Owens map because it delivers on the goals of Proposition 4—fairness, competitiveness, and representation. This map is compact, respects population diversity, and creates truly competitive districts that give voters a real chance to be heard. Although it divides some cities and counties more than other maps, these divisions are necessary to ensure a balanced mix of urban and rural interests, and they prevent unfair partisan advantages. Utahns voted for Prop 4 to move beyond gerrymandering, and the Escamilla/Owens map is the best choice to honor that commitment and secure fair, effective congressional representation.

I like the Escamilla/Owens map. While not perfect, it does a much better job of distinctly representing our urban and rural areas. This allows for representation that can better use their limited attention and time on understanding the lifestyle and needs of their constituents.

This works and follows Prop 4 pretty well

This map is the most proportional and the one I prefer. It makes sense that Utah would have a couple smaller districts in the more populated areas where most of the people live, and much larger districts to cover the more rural areas.

Out of the options available, this map seems to be the most fair.

This map is the most fair of all of the options. It maintains similar interests together, ensuring that representatives will be adequately advocating for the needs of their district.

This map maintains compact borders and districts. Preserves neighborhoods of interest and keeps similar industries within the same district to strengthen their voice.

I support this map. I want everyone's voice to matter.

I support the Escamilla/Owens redistricting map because it more accurately represents my community’s interests in Congress. This map keeps neighborhoods and local economies together, ensuring that our shared concerns—like transportation, education, and public safety—have a stronger, unified voice. It’s a fair and balanced approach that gives our area the representation it deserves.

I strongly support the Escamila/Owend map because it delivers on the goals of Proposition 4 - fairness, competitiveness, and representation. This map is compact, respects population diversity, and creates truly competitive districts that give voters a real chance to be heard. Although it divides some cities and counties more than other maps, these divisions are necessary to ensure a balanced mix of urban and rural interests and prevent unfair partisan advantages. That being said - I would prefer that the legislature choose from the options originally presented to the legislature by the independent redistricting committee in accordance with Prop 4.

This map is the most representative of actual voters.

I believe this map looks the fairest, and better represents Utah. Independent analysis looks like this is the best for proportionality while still maintaining a decent amount of competitiveness. It also looks like it it will represent the more populous areas of Utah, while still maintaining excellent representation for the rural areas.

Under Escamilla/Owens, areas that share cultural, economic, or social ties are less likely to be separated. That strengthens representation because people will share interests, needs, concerns in a district, making a representative’s job more coherent.

This map best reflects the communities of Utah and is my preferred option.

I like this map the most, I think. While some choices of where splits happen is a little odd (I'm a fan of keeping communities together as much as possible), this is much better than pretty much all the other options. Well done!

I think this is the best of the six. It mostly keeps communities together rather then splitting them up in weird ways. This one still splits our county, all of the options split our county, but at least our city is in one district.

This map does the best job of representing the needs of the individual communities.

This Escamilla_Owens map of 4 Utah districts offers a fair representation of the population, and govermental issues. The other maps I have looked at do not

The Escamilla/Owens map is the most fair and distinguishes between urban and rural interests.

Better than the other maps, this allows the desert counties in the south to vote together, and allows the economic power house of Utah, in the Salt Lake region, to have some say in what happens in our state, for the first time in recent history. The legislature should trust the citizens, and stop trying to dictate to us.

I prefer this map option because it honors the principles behind the voter proposition, keeps communities together, and balances urban, suburban, and rural interests. It also doesn't look gerrymandered to influence electoral outcomes.

This map is the most fair to the voters of Salt Lake and its surrounding areas. It minimizes the splitting of cities and counties and keeps most communities together.

This map seems to be the only option that does a decent job of keeping community interests together. As a resident of Orem, I do not like that every other map would group us in with the same representation as cities like Cedar City and St George. Utah County and Salt Lake County, the most populous areas of the state, should remain as consolidated as possible.

Rural and urban voters need separate representation so as to best serve their very different interests. Of the six maps available to us this Owens Escamilla map does the best job of providing congressional voices that reflect the needs and interests of diverse Utahns.

The map by Luz Escamilla and Doug Owen is the most fair of the 6 maps. I want fair representation.

THis map is the fairest map! It best represents Utah. Let's keep ourselves honest and not cheat to make things work for one side vs the other.

This is the fairest map. This reflects the interests of where they live! Thank you for your time in this matter.

This map most accurately represents the communities of Utah

This is the map that best represents Utah.

This map represents voters well.

I believe that this map is the fairest and the best representation outlined by Prop 4.

The people of Utah voted for fair redistricting to remove biased politics from the process. Any map that divides cohesive communities purely for partisan advantage ignores both the letter and the spirit of Proposition 4. Utahns deserve districts that reflect geography and shared interests, not weighted political calculations. Let’s honor the initiative voters passed and choose a map that truly represents our population, not one designed to predetermine election outcomes for any party.

THIS! This is the fairest map. This will provide honest representation for the people. This is what we voted for in Prop 4.

This map best represents the competitiveness and proportionality of the voters, while minimizing splitting of cities and counties. This is what we as voters elected when we voted for redistricting. This is the best option out of the maps presented.

As a business owner (my company was on the Utah Governor's inaugural list of 100 Companies Championing Women) and mother of four young children, I want to see fair elections in Utah. I have been a registered R since I was 18, but recently registered as "unaffiliated" because I see how much the GOP is undermining the will of the people of Utah. It's shameful, and needs to stop. This map is by far the most fair for representing different viewpoints in Utah. Rural interests are different than urban and deserve a Congressional representative who can speak to those needs. GOP: STOP trying to cheat. Stop. Do better. Listen to us. Look at all this green and the passion in these comments! Make space for voices that are different than yours and release the fear of losing your power. This map is the best. This map is fair. Obey the Utah Supreme Court.

This map seems to do the best job at following natural geographic boundaries, and keeping people with shared interests within districts that best represent them.

I like this map because it keeps me together in the same district as most people who I know and interact with on a daily basis.

This map makes the most logical sense by far. It splits districts up into places with similar needs.

This is the best map that represents the political affiliation representative of it's voters, the largest of which are unaffiliated, due to myself and fellow democrats having no choice but to vote for the less extreme Republican representatives due to legislature gerrymandering efforts. I felt I did not have a voice, so in elections past, I registered "unaffiliated" so that my voice could at least be heard a little. I have since registered back to democrat. This map ensures that my voice will FINALLY be heard in state elections.

I want to vote with my city folks

I agree with this map

This is the best map. It's keeping all communities together, and while I don't like that the entire portion of the southern part of the state would be left up to one representative, it would keep communities whole, and it would make it so that representative would live within the community in the rural areas that they're trying to represent instead of doing what all the other maps do which is slice the most populous counties up into a pie. Right now, the rep lives in the city or area, and then struggles to understand the needs of the tourist and farming communities that are largely based in both the southeast and southwest parts of Utah. Please adopt this map or go back to the independent, unbiased redistricting plan from 2021 that didn't blatantly attempt to marginalize representation in different areas in an effort to influence the final voting outcome at a loss to representation.

I like to be with my city folk

The fairest assessment of demographics, population densities, and lifestyles of any maps.

I feel the concerns of the community in Salt Lake City are not necessarily those of our neighbors in other parts of the state. I think it is important to keep contiguous communities together to represent their interests.

I feel the Owens Escamilla map best keeps communities together and in so doing best represents the interests of the people. Living in Salt Lake City, I have little common interests with many constituents in my current district. This map feels more aligned for my community.

I think this map represents our state more accurately in addition to most closely following the will of the people and the spirit of the court order.

I really like this map for how it keeps together the cities in northern Utah and southern Salt Lake County - Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Draper, Herriman, South Jordan, American Fork, Pleasant Grove...these are areas have similar concerns and having them together would be a great district.

Out of the five proposed maps, this one is the most fair as it largely keeps communities together and allows for both urban and rural voters to have representation.

I support this map.

This is a fair map.

In the other maps drawn by the Legislature, I didn't love Lehi being lumped in with St. George or Vernal or other places hours away that have vastly different needs and constituencies. While this map isn't perfect, it makes a lot more sense in how it keeps communities of interest together.

I support this map. I believe it makes the most sense. I believe it is the option that best follows the spirit of Proposition 4 (Anti-gerrymandering), & It logically separates urban and rural areas, with densely populated regions being split fairly.

This just makes sense.

I believe this map most closely aligns with the spirit of Proposition 4 as it will keep communities together and be a more accurate reflection of those communities when voting matters are to be considered.

I support this map. This map is the only one that best follows the rules of Utah Law (proposition 4). I've lived in Summit county for 20 years and I'm a business owner and a veterinarian. Over my time here, I have seen the maps change and I have lost my representation in congress. My city of Park City has been divided in half and Salt Lake City was split into quarters. My representative is now located far away in Ogden and spends his time up north. I have never had a chance to see him in my community. I think this map best reunites communities and gives me back my voice in Utah. Thank you for your time.

I really appreciate this map because it does make sense to have that number of populated in these districts.

This is definitely the most fair map.

Voting districts need to be drawn independently. This option is more fair.

This map clearly makes the most sense. Urban and rural areas are kept together and it follows natural boundaries for the most part. This should be an easy choice for the committee.

This map makes the most sense. It logically districts urban and rural areas, with densely populated regions being fairly split to represent the diversity of Utah voters.

Yes! Keep the urban areas together! It just makes to divide our population based on the unique issues different areas in our state face. We want representation!

This map does a good job of grouping urban and rural areas with more aligned interests, and most closely resembles the boundaries proposed by the independent commission. As a highly competitive, highly proportional map, it will promote political accountability better than more gerrymandered maps like Option C.

I prefer this map of the 6 under consideration. Importantly, it keeps urban and rural areas separate, giving each type of community more voice. However, district 2 is very large. I prefer the maps created by the independent redistricting commission; please go back to them. They have minimal splits within counties and communities. Utah voters spoke: use the independently drawn boundaries as detailed in Proposition 4 of 2018. But this is the best of the current 6 maps.

I think this map is the best. There are no arbitrary divisions of Salt Lake City, which preserves traditional neighborhoods and keeps that community together. The districts are compact and minimizes county splits. Overall, I think this map supports the criteria of Proposition 4 the best! There are solid counties to represent rural and urban voices and needs!

Living in or near the city means we share experiences that are unique to our area. We live together, we should be represented together.

This map is the closest match to the independent commission map, which are aligned for fairness and integrity. It does not breakup like minded communities in order to sway the legislature in one direction or another.

This is the most fair map for proper representation

This map seems fairly fair. It keeps N. SL Co. intact. Given the leanings of many in the north of Salt Lake County you could do worse

This map keeps cities and neighborhoods together, districts are compact, and borders are not wandering all over the place. Cities and rural areas both get a say. This map would be a fair representation of our state. Please do the right thing for the people of Utah!

I like this map best as it has north and south rural communities together and keeps the 2 main urban areas together. I feel that is best as the way it was split this past election time with urban and rural together it seemed that the needs of urban and rural were so different that neither group had their needs met. I like that Salt Lake County is different than Utah County as the two urban areas are so different with different needs. This map seems the most fair and what the citizens meant when they wanted new maps drawn. This gets my vote.

This map provides the most fair representation for SLC residents.

This map most closely matches the independent commissions map and standards for fairness and community integrity. It would be an appropriate choice.

I am about proportionality.

I prefer this map because it does the best job at keeping urban and rural districts desperate.

I prefer the Escamilla/Owens map because it does not divide the greater Salt Lake City area into the existing pizza slices, which was an obvious gerrymander. It is completely 100% proportional. It also gets a score of 80 for compactness.

For me, of the 5 maps offered, this is the map I feel is the closest to Prop 4 and best represents my address, city, our state and allows the best representation each area, city or rural area.

Please select this option.

I believe that this is the fairest map of all the presented options.

This is the best option and most accurately reflects Proposition 4. I don't know why this option isn't the only option available. However, I do understand that the powers that be want to stay in power. Gerrymandering protects them from being voted out of office!

I like this one. This seems like each community will be more fairly represented. Counties and cities are kept together fairly well. Salt Lake County is split into two to account for it's population size. The needs of the communities will be fairly similar in each district and the representatives can actually represent the needs of their constituents fairly.

Of the six options, this map seems to most accurately reflect the population density among specific community areas, particularly rural versus urban areas which tend to hold different priorities and values when in comes to choosing our representation.

This map seems most fair and representative of communities in Utah.

This map is the best of all of the proposed maps since it ranks highest on industry recognized measures of fairness like proportionality and compactness. When evaluating for fair representation, these two measures outweigh the draw backs of the higher number of county/city splits.

Of the available options I've seen, this seems to be the most sane, rational map we have. Areas of similar needs are kept together for representation that understands them. The boundaries aren't in wild shapes reaching around to carve out obvious political advantages. I can't casually ride my bike through all four districts in 15 minutes with this map.

This map is the obvious choice. Each district is configured based on keeping the districts and communities with similar needs together without obvious gerrymandering to either party.

I like this map. Combining rural and urban areas in every district has not made sense to me. It seems to water down the voice of rural voters in my simple understanding. So this map makes sense to how things should be divided.

This map is closest to meeting the guidelines in Proposition 4. My community is grouped with others who have common interests, and I think that is true of the other districts as well. This map supports the democratic process without giving either side an unfair advantage.

This map is truly representative of Utah communities, including mine. It is far more representative and fair, in fact, to the voters of Utah than are the alternatives submitted by the party in the majority. This map most closely adheres to the most recent court order.

My profession is building communities, and I look at maps all day for my job. This map is much more fair than the previous gerrymandered map. Please listen to Utah constituents and the Utah Supreme Court.

Of the options available, this map most closely aligns with the population centers, needs, and views of Utahn's. Keeping Salt Lake mostly together instead of breaking it up into bits makes the most sense. This is closest to what the independent commission that Utahn's VOTED for recommended and should be enacted.

This map is by far the closest to matching the will of the people of Utah, whose Constitutional rights allow them to require a fair map that does not gerrymander communities that may vote different than the majority party. In other words, the people's right to representation in Congress is inherent in the principle of government by the voice of the people. This map supports that principle and responds most fully to the court's order.

The map closely follows the vision laid out in Proposition 4, making sure districts have almost identical population sizes. It keeps cities and counties whole whenever possible, steering clear of needless splits. The boundaries are tidy and connected, avoiding the awkward or sprawling shapes that can raise concerns about fairness. Natural features like rivers and mountain ranges are used as dividing lines, creating districts that feel practical and rooted in the realities of both the landscape and the communities within it.

This map makes the most sense. It is fair and organizes constituents with common interests. It also represents the diversity within our state. As an independent voter in a rural area, I want to see more of my voice heard along with voices from fellow independents and democrats. This map respects the goals of Proposition 4 that was passed by Utah Voters!

This is the only map that keeps rural and urban areas separate. THIS is what the voters want. Rural and urban areas should not be in the same district, they have completely different needs. I do not want a rural person representing me, and rural people do not want an urban dweller representing them. Keep rural and urban areas in different districts.

This map reflects the objectives set forth in Proposition 4, ensuring that each district has a nearly equal population. It preserves the integrity of cities and counties by minimizing unnecessary splits, and its boundaries are both compact and contiguous, avoiding the sprawling or irregular shapes that can appear unfair or confusing. Additionally, the map makes smart use of natural geographic features like rivers and mountains as district lines, resulting in divisions that are logical from both geographic and community perspectives.

This map helps accurately represent the interests of the rural and urban communities. I also am strongly in favor of using a map similar to the one proposed by the original independent districting commission, and believe this one does the best job of matching it. Please honor the intent of voters like me who have been supporting Proposition 4 for years!

This map aligns closely with the goals outlined in Proposition 4. It ensures that all districts have nearly equal populations while doing an excellent job of keeping cities and counties intact rather than splitting them unnecessarily. The district boundaries are compact and contiguous, avoiding the kind of sprawling or oddly shaped lines that can make maps seem unfair or confusing. In addition, the map thoughtfully uses natural geographic features such as rivers and mountain ranges as boundaries, which helps create districts that make sense both geographically and communally.

This is the map that is closest to what was originally proposed during Better Boundaries Initiative. Please choose this option.

I like this map more than others because it keeps urban - rural in different areas and cuts SL County into north and south. There are some adjustments needed between districts 3 and 4 to correct the population variance. For example: using I-215 would be a pretty simple natural boundary.

This map has the best mix of Urban and Rural. Many of the other maps seem to split up communities in weird ways. Please select this map.

Please support this map! It's closest to the matching the maps that we Utahns voted for in Prop 4. This map groups rural communities together and urban communities together, making it easier for our reps to actually represent us and our needs.

This is the best map besides the one that Better Boundaries drew up. I would prefer that one but this is the closest and fairest of what you have given us. Please choose this one and stop legislative overreach!

This map follows the requirements of prop 4. It maintains equal populations and does a great job keeping cities and counties whole. It also has compact and contiguous districts that do not sprawl or have irregular shapes. It uses natural boundaries.

This is hands down the best map! I don't know why the legislatures are considering any of the other maps. This one matches the representation of the Cities/Counties the best despite cutting up the counties. This map would be in our best interest to use. This helps keep the valleys together and would accurately represent the interests of the rural and urban communities. I strongly support this map!

I think that maps should most closely resemble the maps created in 2021 by the Independent Redistricting Commission created under Proposition 4, which is what Utah voters voted for. I also believe that Salt Lake County should be kept intact. Hence, I think the Escamilla/Owens Option is the best option and reflects the intent and criteria originally outlined in Proposition 4.

This appears to be a fair re-districting which places the dense city area of SLC into its own district instead of divided four ways.

I approve of this districting map. I believe that urban centers are due their own representation and therefore the Salt Lake valley, where 80% of the population resides, should be represented more than rural areas with few residents. As an Ogden resident I wish we were voting with Salt Lake, but this map does the best to represent the voters and population density of the state.

This is a good map, it makes the most sense. Select this map please, this keeps communities together.

this map seems to be a fair representation of our the state. People in rural areas don't have the same issues as urban folks.

I like the Escamilla-Owens map, as it adheres to the rules and guidelines set forth by Proposition 4, and keeps communities closer together than the alternative map options.

This map most closely aligns with the requirements of prop 4.

This seems to be the most fair map in representing the Utah voters and most strongly aligns with Prop 4. It keeps neighborhoods and communities together in a reasonable and logical manner.

This map does the best job of fitting the brief. It best maintains the integrity of districts and counties in a way that would accurately represent the constituents that live there.

I believe this proposed map does a strong job of keeping communities together and respecting shared local interests. By maintaining these connections, it helps ensure that residents’ voices are represented more clearly and that neighborhoods can work collectively on the issues that matter most to them. I support this map for its focus on cohesive and effective representation.

This map makes the most sense to me by going for minimal splitting up of districts. I would still prefer to see Utah County a little more intact but this does get the job done.

I like this map best. It best complies with the guidelines in the most fair way possible. It makes the districts competative, which is in the best interest of everyone.

While not perfect, this map is the best option I have seen. It allows similar areas/communities to share a representative. My only negative, is the NE corner of West Jordan is removed from the rest of the city/school district.

This map is the best option for due represenation in our democracy. It achieves remarkable compactness and proportionality and despite several city splits manages to correctly create districts which can have represenatives focused on the needs of the community, rather than dividing their attention across a wide area of disparate opinions. The needs of Northern Utah are different than Southern Utah, that's just a fact (think of things like water access and policy in the drier South versus perhaps more agriculture needs in the North). This map also appropriately treats rural versus urban areas. A represenatative for rural areas should not have to balance their policy advocacy and votes with a slice of urban Utah - that isn't fair to anyone. This map adequetely addresses that and provides community focused disctricts.

This is my preferred map.

This map is satisfactory.

This map is the best of the bunch. As a resident of Millcreek, presently cut up into 4 pieces, this map clearly keeps all of Millcreek together with Salt lake City and much of the west side as well. The map the courts have rejected puts me with St. George but my nearby neighbors in 3 other congressional distracts, eviscerating any community of interest. My interests in urban transportation, traffic congestion, and air pollution (especially that from the Great Salt Lake), are different from someone in Vernal, St. George, or Moab. In Utah, an important community of interest is urban versus rural. My community of interest is with Salt Lake City (one street away), Holiday (12 blocks away), and Sandy (10 miles away) where I travel. My community of interest is not with residents of St. George, Vernal, or Moab. While this map cuts me off from Sandy, it keeps most of Salt Lake in a compact district with Woodscross. Most of Utah County is in a compact district as well. Many of Utah's rural counties are also represented together. Finally, any “political bias” test should be ignored. Such a test, directed primarily at states close to 50/50 party divides with “political packing” and not “cracking” problems like Utah, was described in an article published at the end of November 2018 (the earliest), long after Proposition 4 was drafted and after it was adopted by the voters. If the legislature and courts believe in original intent, “political symmetry” means what it did in early 2018 when Prop 4 gained enough signatures.

I am in favor of this map option. This redistricting option is the most fair; communities are mostly kept whole and boundary lines are along natural divisions of population and demographic where people will have similar concerns and interests. This map avoids the main problem of the previous map and the other map options of combining random chunks of Salt Lake County with unrelated rural regions.

This is a fair map that organizes constituents with common interests. It fairly represents the diversity of our State, because we have a large contingency of Democratic and Independent voters, and they need to have their voice be heard. Choosing any other map is plain cheating to prevent more than 25% of Utahns from being properly represented.

The Escamilla-Owens map is a fair and balanced option that better reflects the goals of Proposition 4 and the will of Utah voters. It keeps communities together and creates more competitive districts where every voter’s voice truly matters. Independent analyses show it scores highest on fairness measures like compactness, competitiveness, and proportionality, making it more representative of Utah’s diverse population. This map promotes accountability, respects community boundaries, and restores trust in a redistricting process meant to serve people—not parties.

This is the only map that adheres to Proposition 4 guidelines to preserve municipalities and counties in the same district. It also ensures representatives are primarily over municipal areas or rural, not both, ensuring both views are advocated.

This map is the best option to keep similar communities together. Urban and suburban areas have more in common, while rural Utahns have different needs and would be better served with dedicated representation.

THIS is a fair map. And LOOK at all that green! The voice of The People cannot be ignored. Please do the right thing and follow the orders of the Utah Supreme Court. Utahns want fair representation, and there are far more of us than there are of our representatives. We have spoken. Go with THIS MAP!

I like that this map puts the two most urban areas into two districts and places the more rural areas into two districts. I think in Utah the urban areas generally have somewhat different interests compared to the rural areas. The geographic boundaries make more sense to me compared to the other maps. For example, it uses the mountains as an east/west boundary, while the other Legislative Redistricting Committee maps appear to use more arbitrary boundaries.

I support this map because it fairly represents all Utahns.

I support this map because it seems the most fair and logical of all the proposed maps. It keeps communities together, and has the most impact on equal representation. I still urge the Utah Legislature to consider using the map drawn by the independent committee, but this map is a reasonable alternative to combat our current gerrymandering. My current Congressional rep has office from bountiful to Delta. I live in South Salt lake, literally one block away from Salt Lake City and am in a different congressional district. I have way more in common with my neighbors in SLC than I do with residents in Delta.

This seems to be the only map that doesn't divide neighborhoods and adjacent towns/cities that often work together. This is seems to be the fairest representation of what the citizens of Utah voted for.

I support this map because it seems the most fair and logical of all the proposed maps. It keeps communities together, and has the most impact on equal representation. I still urge the Utah Legislature to consider using the map drawn by the independent committee, but this map is a reasonable alternative to combat our current gerrymandering. My current Congressional rep has office from bountiful to Delta. I live in South Salt lake, literally one block away from Salt Lake City and am in a different congressional district. I have way more in common with my neighbors in SLC than I do with residents in Delta.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4

This is the fairest. SL County should all be the same district but this is the closest.

While it would be better to not split Salt Lake County, this map seems like the most balanced option. The other maps which split the left leaning districts will favor republican wins, which, as we know are not representative of the total state and we need to change that. I have lived here almost 40 years and Salt Lake City used to have democratic congressman representing the area. In the last 20 years it’s completely changed and the weight is currently is not fair and balance, which we know.

Of all the maps, this one makes the most sense. It adheres most strongly to Utah law as described by Proposition 4. It does the best at keeping cities and counties whole, it avoids sprawling or irregularly shaped districts, and it preserves neighborhood and communities of interest. It's not perfect, but it's as close as we can get to a map that is not gerrymandered and where my vote actually will mean something.

This is the best of the maps. It is by far the most proportional map to how Utah voters have been voting. It is also the most compact of the maps and increases competitive voting. The maps that SHOULD be used are the ones that were drawn by the committee that the voters voted for. Get rid of gerrymandering and let the voice of the people be heard!

This by far the best map to meet the requirements of prop 4. This map will result in a competitive and compact district.

Seems like a good split

This map scores the highest on the Prop 4 requirements

I believe that this map unlike the others will help to give Utahn's a voice in all areas of the state. As someone who has lived in SLC my whole life I have felt that our state is only hearing one side when it comes to policy and we need to have a bipartisan state. This map is drawn to show the best of what our state has in each individual region, given locals a voice in their own neighborhoods. Please listen to us and what we the people are asking for.

I like that this map keeps the Salt Lake City in one district because it makes one district for the most populous area in the state. It doesn't really make sense for a representative to represent the most populous city in the state and many rural areas because the interests of the constituents are likely not the same.

This map appears to be the fairest and balanced approach to representation. I appreciate that it keeps communities reasonably intact ( I live in East Millcreek and would have the same representation as my neighbors) while promoting a sense of equity across districts. Fair maps like this help strengthen trust in the democratic process.

This map is the most fair. Stop cheating to win elections.

I think this map makes the most sense and keeps communities together honoring rural area and urban areas as well as Prop 4.

The Escamilla/Owens Map is the best choice to adhere to the principal, intention and standards set by Proposition 4 - the good work of the Independent Redistricting Committee. This has been a discussion among our family members residing in different districts. We agree on the path for legislators to advance a positive and future forward decision on the Escamilla/Owens map. It is the right and the moral thing to do.

This map meets the requirements and does so most successfully. I think that it makes more sense to place urban/suburban and rural areas, especially when geographically distant, in separate districts. There should not be as many city splits as currently, especially in more than one district, like there are with Millcreek and the existing boundaries.

Of the agency uploaded maps, this one seems to provide the best representation of distinct communities. It’s important to keep the Salt Lake City metro area and the surrounding urban communities in one district to make sure these citizens’ distinct concerns are properly represented in Congress.

This is the best map out of the options presented because it looks the most fair, and has the fewest weird splits of communities, cities, and counties. It is the closest one that follows the guidelines of Prop 4.

This map does a better job at keeping communities together

This map keeps my city of Millcreek together in one district instead of the current odd situation, where it is divided between all 4 districts.

This is the most beneficial and fair map.

This map is the only one to implement as it does the best job of representing the population and urban and rural areas of Utah. The other maps are all trash.

This map does a phenomenal job of splitting the Valley into similar sections, both culturally and geographically. It pairs the North and the West, who have very similar representative needs (military) and groups the rural South/East with similar needs (The Colorado River and Recreational areas, etc.)

I like that this map allows like-situated people, whether rural or city to vote together in one district. Where some city people have to be included with rural to keep the population numbers level, there may be some complaints, but this map is much better about avoiding splitting up communities than the other maps!

This map looks like the most representative of the population

This seems to be the most fair map. It has the most competitive and properly configured communities.

I like that this map keeps my community, Salt Lake City, intact or close to. I think it is crucial to have representation of the urban centers like Salt Lake City different from rural communities like Moab. Our needs and interests are very different and this map is the best option to fully represent each of those interests.

I like this map as most of SLC Valley is in one district and the valley is not gerrymandered to the extent of our current maps (or map C for that matter). This map will help Utahns voices be heard.

I like this map as most of SLC Valley is in one district and the valley is not gerrymandered to the extent of our current maps (or map C for that matter). This map will help Utahns voices be heard.

I think this map best groups Utah's communities, allowing congresspeople to represent their district as a whole. Communities in rural Utah can be fully represented by not grouping them with highly populated areas of Salt Lake County, and vice versa. I agree with someone else who said "Although no map is perfect, this proposal best achieves the goal of providing Utah citizens with the fairest and most equal voice possible."

I think this map does the best at representing whole communities and reflecting the value of constituents vote.

Out of the options, this map does a better job of representing the state's two demographic urban centers.

I would like to pick the Escamilla/ Owens map because I believe it's more aligned with proposition four, where the people voted to have an independent commission on redistricting.

I like this map because it seems to keep communities together. It makes the most sense and seems to be the most fair while following guidelines set by Prop 4.

This is the only map that captures how Utah politically "feels"----a couple of urban groupings, and northern and southern rural areas. These constituencies have very different interests and needs, and the districts laid out here would actually allow our representatives to do a pretty decent job of serving the people in their districts. THIS is what we--urban and rural alike--worked for, getting Prop 4 passed.

This is my favorite re-districting map and see the most equitable and fair.

This map is the most fair. This is my choice as a long time Salt Lake City resident.

Of all the proposed maps, this one makes the most sense to me because of the way that it honors the cultural groupings of more populated areas and gives a greater portion of the population the opportunity to have their voices heard.

This map best upholds the intent of Utah voters who passed Proposition 4, ensuring more fair and transparent redistricting that minimizes partisan influence and respects communities of interest. It keeps cities and counties more intact while reducing gerrymandering that has diluted urban representation. It complies with court rulings requiring new maps that honor constitutional principles and voter-approved reforms, restores public trust by reflecting community input, and better aligns congressional boundaries with Utah’s diverse population and political landscape.

This is the best map I've seen. This is what we voted for. It keeps more communities together (don't love Provo being in a different district than Orem) and seems to better represent the people of Utah. There are different community priorities and needs in different communities and this map does a FAR better job of helping Utahns get real representation that's not chopped up to strategically keep people in power but instead to give voice to the people--the whole point of govt.

Out of all the options, this map has the least number of splits of like communities. It also prioritizes the voices of rural Utah by not grouping them with highly populated areas of Salt Lake County and also gives the urban areas of Salt Lake County a voice. It also has fewer odd shapes (specifically in Salt Lake County) than any other options and follows natural boundaries.

I like this map. It keeps together where I live, work, shop, and where my kids go to school. Other maps split of my life

I want my voice to be heard and my vote counted and this option is the best chance for that. We the people have already overwhelmingly voted to have fair elections in Utah and resist the efforts of those currently in power to rig the elections to keep them there.

This is the only fair map that follows the intent of Prop 4. It is the best map at keeping communities together.

This is the only proposed map that keeps Salt Lake City with most of the surrounding cities that SLC residents consider their neighbors. The districts are compact, and the lines seem logical and based on communities of interest.

Can we get a map that is represents everybody, regardless of political affiliation, religion, financial situation, employment, etc..? Be fair to everybody, not to a given party.

This seems to do the best job of keeping communities together. The divisions make sense.

I have a master's degree and this whole process is hard for me to use. I like the Escamilla/Owens map. I hope that's the one that I commenting on.

Urban areas have totally different needs than rural areas.  Rural areas have 20% of the population but this map gives them 100% of the representation while the urban areas have 80% of the population and 0 representation.  The only thing this map accomplishes is total gerrymandering.  The Escamilla/Owens map is the only map that represents the state’s population.

The voters decided years ago to support fair and equitable voting districts without redistribution, until the R congress/legislature decided to not uphold the voter's voice/choice by moving the districts around so as to benefit their own success. This map is a fair representation of the voice of the Salt Lake Valley and if the candidate is one that does their job in a non-partisan way then there shouldn't be a need to gerrymander any districts. I dare all of you to open your eye/ears to the voters.

I like this map the best. It comes closer than any of the other map options to meeting the criteria for map evaluation, and districts communities together in a meaningful way.

I want fair representation. This proposed map is the fairest choice that lets my vote be counted and my voice heard.

This map, by far is the most simply divided, non-gerrymandered map available.

I favor this map because it does the best job of giving rural Utahns fair representation. We don't have to compete with residents of the larger Utah cities, who may have stronger political voices, for the attention of our representatives. Rural concerns are often very different than urban concerns!

This is the best map of those submitted. While no map is perfect, it is close to some of those drawn by the independent commission, which should have been accepted in the first place so we wouldn’t have to jump through these hoops. The rest of the maps are obvious efforts at gerrymandering. This one seems to be an honest effort to comply with Prop 4.

I strongly favor the Escamilla/Owens map. It seems to be the only one that truly adheres to the prop 4 guidelines that were chosen by the people of Utah. Hopefully the legislature will represent the desires of the people of Utah and not their own personal interests when voting.

This map best represents the population of Utah. I choose this one.

This map best represents the citizens of Utah. We are a. Aired group and all of our voices should be heard. Please select this map. Thanks.

For years my voice has been silenced by gerrymandered voting district maps that puts the slice of my suburban community with vast rural interests which I think are at times quite different from our sensibilities. The Escamilla/Owens map strikes the best balance of all the proposed options. Please for the love of all that is holy let reason prevail and let's prioritize community over party politics.

This map passes the tests for fairness more than the others. It's keeping urban districts urban and rural districts rural which more closely aligns with the needs of the communities.

This is the only map proposed that fairly represents Salt Lake County communities and adheres to Prop 4's requirement to not favor or disfavor one party.

This map aligns with the goals of Proposition 4 by fostering equitable and competitive districts. It provides fair representation for both rural and urban communities, strengthening public trust and promoting accountability across the state.

I prefer the Owens/Escamilla map. I'm no expert, but this seems to adhere best to the with what I voted for in Prop 4 in my opinion. I am not entire certain as to why we're having to speak up to defend what we the people chose via our vote in the first place and the courts have upheld saying... hey legislature... you can't just ignore or override the voice of the people. Using another map feels dishonest and . Please respect your constituency and use the Owens/Escamilla map. As a representative of the people, to do otherwise would be the actions of a faithless highbinder.

While I feel like district 1 could wrap around and include more of the rural north eastern parts of Utah, and not group them with the giant southern district, I do think this map feels fair and give proper urban AND rural district representation. It appears more balanced.

I feel like this map most fully represents the will of the people as we voted for in the referendum and the redistricting committee that was created.

This map is honoring my voice as a voter and Salt Lake County resident. I voted for prop 4 to do exactly this: allow my voice to have as much effect as possible re: my communities' needs vs being watered down just enough to allow rural Utahns to have an outsized opinion as it relates to me, and my neighbors' needs. Not to worry, the voices of rural Utahns will still be represented by this map. However, I and my neighbors as well could finally have a voice at the table.

This map seems to have the best districts to give equal and competitive districts. As a resident of rural Iron County, it is important that we protect our communities with fair representation.

THIS map is the one that best puts my family and our voting interests with our immediate community instead of more rural-minded folks (not that there's anything wrong with rural folk, I just think some of the concerns facing their community are quite different from our more urban and suburban sensibilities and they should vote with their neighbors—as should we).

This is a much more reasonable map than we've had in the past. It makes more sense for my district to cover an area like this rather than the massive expanse that it covered before. Our state is so large, the interests and issues of people in the southern part of the state are completely different from North Salt Lake, and it makes more sense for my district to be made up of my neighbors and my representative to be focused on one specific area rather than a vast expanse of land.

I am writing to express my support for the Escamilla-Owens congressional map. This map appears to adhere most closely to the standards set forth by Proposition 4 (The Utah Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative). Crucially, it provides the most equitable representation for the residents of Salt Lake County, which I believe should remain intact. While this map still necessitates a split within Salt Lake County, it is the best option presented for ensuring an equal voice for its citizens. I appreciate that the map prioritizes population over landmass when creating districts, recognizing that congressional representation is fundamentally about people. The careful consideration of population density and the division of urban areas not attached to disparate rural communities allows for the meaningful representation of shared community interests. Although no map is perfect, this proposal best achieves the goal of providing Utah citizens with the fairest and most equal voice possible.

I like the O/E map. It represents its prop 4 the best.

This map gives those in Salt Lake County, an ability to feel included in the democratic process. It keeps many of the city residents together that share common concerns. Prop 4, passed by Utah Citizens is begging for fairness. It is unfair, and unethical to split Salt Lake County into a crazy jigsaw to satisfy the Majority. I pay taxes, and am a good citizen. I stay abreast of the many issues that have great impact on our Quality of Life. Please honor the great people in this Valley by providing fairness as outlined by our Courts. Thank you.

This map is much better than current boundaries that have my address in the same district as St. George. Local areas should be represented by local residents who are informed about the needs of constituents. This map scored the highest when reviewed following the required standards.

Where I live now, my district is split between Salt Lake, Tooele, and St George. At a town hall with our federal representative, we found ourselves split on various opinions with our fellow constiuents; booing and cheering at opposite issues. Until one person stood up to say, "Salt Lake and southern Utah have very different interest!" That was the first time everyone in the room clapped. I don't know what the challenges are of living in a more rural, southern area of the state with more constraints on water. I do know the challenges of Salt Lake county more, and I like that this keeps us together.

This map follows prop 4 most accurately and represents Utahans the most

This map best suits giving the people of Salt Lake County an equal voice.

The population and geography is unfortunately going to mean that some districts will be abnormally large, but congressional districts are about people--not land--and this appears the best way to give the people of Utah a fair and as close to equal voice as possible.

I appreciate that his map takes into consideration that population and division of city areas not attached to rural communities. It allows for common interests to be represented.

This map is the best option

I have spent signifiant parts of my life living in different regions of Utah, in rural, suburban and urban communities, including the Uintah Basin, Provo-Orem Area, Salt Lake City and now in Southern Utah. I have observed and experienced the different priorities, community concerns and issues faced in these areas and think that the Escamilla/Owens Option best reflects the intent and criteria outlined originally in Proposition 4, more fairly representing unique characteristics and priorities of the state’s diverse areas and populations. There is obvious coherence to this map: District 1—a growing rural and urban district with signifiant issues related to growth and large Federal workforces; District 2— a largely rural/suburban district with significant issues related to water, rural health care needs, tourism, and rapid new development due to shifting demographics; District—3 a inner-city, urban, suburban district with special concerns over housing, homelessness, managing growth and transportation needs; and District 4—a fast-growing, techno-centric suburban district with concerns over managing growth, housing, education and natural resources.

This map respects the population centers and offers them accountable representation at the federal level. You can actually understand why the lines are where they are in this map.

I am in favor of the Escamilla Owens map.

This is definitely the best of the options proposed. It does a better job of keeping communities together. I wish Sandy were with SLC and not UT County, but I recognized this is just my politics speaking. Still not perfect and still splits SL County. I don't think SL County should be split at all. However, this is the best of the options shown.

I strongly support the Escamilla-Owens map as it truly reflects the values and communities that we live and work with every day. This map promotes fair representation, ensures that diverse voices are heard, and helps strengthen our democracy. I encourage our legislators to adopt this map to ensure that our districts are drawn in a way that best serves all residents of Utah.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it feels like the fairest option and gives the most balanced representation. It keeps communities together, avoids unnecessary splits, and reflects Utah’s natural regions — urban, suburban, rural, and desert. This map is true to the goals of Proposition 4 and does the best job of making sure every Utahn, no matter where they live, has a voice that counts.

This map does a good job at making similar communities with similar issues and concerns, into fair voting districts. This map is by far the most fair of all the options.

I feel like rural and urban needs are different. Representation that reflects these needs and isn't split between catering to competing interests allows a representative to engage wholeheartedly in accurately representing the needs of the nearby community/district. It makes the most sense. Option D also accomplishes this aim relatively well.

This map best honors the Prop 4 rules for compact and contiguous districts. Compared to other proposals, this map aims to uphold the integrity of communities. Residents with shared priorities and needs are better represented by these districts.

This is the best/most fair map. Communities are whole not split like a pizza and combined with southern Utah. This is what Prop 4 is about.

This map is by far the most representative of our state and gets at the true intention of Proposition 4. Equal population, minimizes county splits, preserves communities and community interests. Urban areas with similar needs should be within the same districts.

This seems fair given what a large and diverse state Utah is - the metro and rural populations are more equally represented.

This is my preferred map out of the five given options, it appears to be the most honest attempt at fairness for communities throughout the state. It does not appear to intentionally divide parts of SLC, groups like minded individuals together and seems to be the best option with Prop 4 in mind.

This map meets more of the Prop 4 Independent criteria than the current Legislature proposed maps A-E. I strongly believe district boundaries need to reflect that urban/suburban and rural communities generally have different concerns and priorities. This map would produce better representation for Utahns.

This map makes the most sense to me. I feel it is the most fair representation offered, all things considered.

We all care about fair elections. This is the best map for fair elections. Thank you for your consideration.

Of all the proposed maps, the Escamilla and Owens map best meets the intent of PROP 4, evenly splitting the area based on population. The urban and rural splits appear to be balanced, effectively meeting cultural and economic needs and interests.

This map is the most fairly drawn map. While it isn't ideal, it is the most fairly drawn and representative of the people.

This isn't a perfect map but I feel it is the one that matches the intent of the voters best out of all of the proposed maps. I'm very discouraged that our Legislature keeps trying to thwart the will of the people they serve! DO BETTER!!

This map I feel offers the best representations based on location and demographics. By that I mean rural areas and smaller urban areas are more fairly represented by people who are. As a person who has lived in both the rural, smaller urban, and urban areas, I feel like this best represents the people who are in those areas.

This is definitely the best map option which best follows the standards set by the independent redistricting committee Utah paid to study this. The others, especially C, are blatantly gerrymandered to benefit Republicans.

The Escamilla/Owens map is the one that represents our state's voters the best. Rural and urban voters have very different needs and should be represented within their own districts.

Of all the proposed maps, the Escamilla and Owens map best meets the intent of PROP 4, evenly splitting the area based on population. The urban and rural splits appear to be balanced, effectively meeting cultural and economic needs and interests.

You succeeded in making this process incredibly difficult. You win nothing.

I prefer the Escamilla Owens map because it best represents all voters in Utah.

I prefer this map.

The Escamilla Owens Map appears to be more improved than any other.

This map does the best at the Proposition 4 standards: Equal population Minimize municipal splits Minimize county splits Compactness Contiguity and ease of transportation Preserve traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest Follow natural and geographic features and boundaries Maximize boundary agreement among different types of districts

This is the best map of all those submitted-- it keeps communities together as much as is possible without dividing Salt Lake county into frankenstein gerrymandered unfair districts. Please use this map!!!

This is best option is the most fair for proportional voting and does the best job of keeping communities together.

This map allows for better representation of Utahns and service for our communities (and their unique needs) than the other options so far. It isn't perfect, and this is a difficult task to achieve.

I am in favor of the Escamilla_Owens map. It is the best option of the maps provided to fairly represent all voters in Utah.

This map makes the most sense. It keeps the urban areas with similar needs within the same districts. This map would make my vote count, not be a wasted exercise.

I strongly prefer this map; it meets the intentions of Prop 4, e.g., the will of the voters, the best out of the options. It is highly competitive, and is proportional and has a high score for compactness. It would serve voters in the eastern part of the state and southwest Utah well.

I wish that Provo was in district 4, but I do appreciate that urban areas are mostly in separate districts than rural areas. Urban/Rural differences are, in my opinion, even more relevant and long-standing than partisan differences which shift over time. And it's simpler to address differences of opinion between districts than to have the same arguments in every district's election.

I am in favor of the Escamilla_Owens map. It is the best option of the maps provided to fairly represent all voters in utah.

Of the maps on offer, this is the only map that fairly groups major urban populations together AND fairly groups like-minded rural areas together. Our amended state constitution *requires* a focus *exclusively* on non-partisan groupings. The most legislatively-meaningful non-partisan grouping would focus on economic and cultural shared values. This is the best of the six maps under serious consideration achieving that focus.

As someone who enjoys Jesus and thinks its great that Mike Lee is protecting the constitution I enjoy this map.

This is probably the best map. While it does split up multiple counties, it does a good job of keeping similar communities together to have the best chance of fair and equitable representation.

This map is my preference and most closely aligns with the intent of Prop 4 and the IRC recommendations. When Salt Lake County was spilt into separate districts, our voices and representation in our household disappeared. This state needs to restore some balance to our congressional representation and recognize that there is some reasonable Democrat vs Republican diversity that provides healthy dialogue and perspective that is good for the state.

This map does a great job of keeping Sandy City in the same district as much as possible. One of the key criteria in making good maps is keeping cities whole, and this map does a better job of that than any of the others.

This map most represents the voices of voters both in urban areas and non urban/rural areas within the state.

This is almost as good as map b. It does a good job of keeping communities and municipalities together, and only splits my county into 2 chunks instead of 4. It keeps Millcreek intact, and puts us with neighboring communities..this is a good map.

This is better but it still breaks up a strong voting bloc that is Salt Lake County

This map properly allocates our state representatives into "Golden Spike," "Urban", "Suburban" and "Painted Desert" regions that reflect cultural characteristics fairly. It does not prioritize party politics over proper districts that allow citizens to be represented.

The Escamilla/Owens map is the best map for maintaining communities of all the maps submitted. I would consider Map E to be a close second. Maps B and C appear to be the most gerrymandered of all of the maps proposed resulting in the most fracturing of communities. Maps B and C are the least aligned with Proposition 4 and should be discarded.

I like this map as it keeps minimal divisions of counties.

I like this map as it is the most faithful to the prop 4 requirements. I see where it is very difficult to draw maps and I think the most thoughtful process was done by the independent redistricting committee. I listened to their thoughtful presentation of their work and how they made their decisions. They were credible people that did thoughtful unbiased work. We shouldn't have to be going through this process at this time. I as a concerned Utah citizen spent many hours with many other volunteers gathering signatures to get this proposition on the ballot. Utah voted in favor of it and the legislature completely ignored it. When people don't feel represented you get a very unruly population. Also I might add that in Utah the only way you feel you have any say in our government is to register Republican so at least you can vote in primaries.. The Republican will win in this gerrymandered state. If you truly knew in the heart of each voter their political ideation you would know most Utahans aren't as radical as what gerrymandered districts create. I feel the maps that is in least compliance with prop 4 is map C so I am against that map and I feel map c will wind up back in court. We already spent I think a million for the commission's maps and how much on the long drawn out lawsuits. Just do what the majority wants. The Brammer bill must not go through as that will nullify prop 4.

This map is the fairest of the 6 options. It has the fewest city and county splits, is the most competitive, and the most proportional.

This map most closely conforms to the fair representation of the voting population of Utah. It keeps minimal divisions of counties, cities, and geographical boundaries, in order to keep populations consolidated together who belong together. Given that the population of Utah has been approximately a 40/60 split, Democrat to Republican, it is only fair that there should be, at the minimum, one strongly democratic district. This map most accurately reflects that honest representation.

I prefer this map because it more closely groups voters of similar geographic concerns and interests. I dislike maps that divide the wasatch front and group them with far flung rural areas which may have different concerns than mine and it is purposely done to dilute urban vote slant elections to republicans. Voters should be allowed to elect representatives who most closely identify with them and then congress, not the general election is where everyone’s needs and concerns are considered by our duly elected officials. I feel that this map best represents me and my neighbors and serves the interests of our state.

Our household prefers the Owens/Escamilla map (it was difficult to navigate this site and we finally were able to leave a comment) —it feels fair, respectful, and true to voters’ intentions. We must honor what people originally voted for and protect our community integrity. We do not support map C, which fractures neighborhoods and ignores public consensus. Let’s choose representation that listens, includes, and strengthens all voices—not one that divides us.

This map best represents the interests of Utahns and meets the requirements outlined by Prop 4.

This map most closely conforms with the fair representation that Utah citizens voted for when we passed Prop. 4.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

The Escamilla/Owens map looks the most reasonable. The other maps all divide Salt Lake County in bizzar ways. You should have looked at the maps from the UIRC Committee.

While not perfect, after look at all the maps, this seems to be the most fair and most in line with the prop 4 requirements.

this is by far the best map if the goal is to fairly represent the people of Utah

This map seems the most fairly drawn so all voices in Utah can be heard.

This map is the one I support. it seems to be the least biased.

This map offers the fairest representation I will have had solve moving here in 2012. I'm looking forward to a fair and more evenly distributed representation of our citizenry.

This map is a more fair representation of the population in Washington County, as it is for the more urban areas in the northern part of the state. This is more how representation is supposed to work - a reflection of the actual populace, not government categorizing groups for political advantage.

I think the Escamilla/Owens map is the fairest one to use.

The Escamilla Owens Map most closely aligns with the rules of Prop 4. I am a resident of Washington County. Urban residents should have a representative that concentrates on their issues and rural residents should have representatives that concentrate of theirs. Diluting urban voices was an obvious power grab. This map most closely allows citizens to choose their representatives as opposed to politicians choosing their voters.

What we've been asking for for years!

The map by Luz Escamilla and Doug Owen is the most fir of the 6 maps

This is the most fair map. While it's not perfect, ultimately it will allow the most people to be able to have their voice heard.

This is the most fair map and my number 1 choice.

I think this map seems the fairest for all people

This is the most fair map. Serve the voters, not the politicians!

This map is the only one that does not divide the representation of Salt Lake City among rural counties and thus meets the requirements of prop 4

Let's make Utah fair and make ALL votes count.

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Finally all of our votes will count. This is a fair way to draw boundaries. Let's do the right thing for Utah!

This is the fair way to honestly draw the boundaries

I agree with this map.

I believe that #3 is the best choice for fairness and that is what we all would like, fair representation

This map also has boundaries which support proposition 4 and my goal that as an urban resident of Salt Lake City, I have an elected official representing my concerns as an urban constituent at the Federal level. As a SLC resident, my concerns about rising homelessness, the great Salt Lake drying up and spreading toxins in my air, public transportation as our roads become more and more clogged - these are very differnt from the concerns of a rural constituent concerned about ag subsidies, water rights, crop prices and similar. Please give us a map that combines people in similar communities together and gives them a voice. We are ALL Americans and we ALL need to have fair representation.

This is the only map that meets the requirements set out in Prop 4. To disregard it will be to ignore the will of the people and discriminate against residents of Salt Lake County. The LDS church understands discrimination and has long fought against it in other areas. To not do so in its own backyard is rank hypocrisy and will one day incur severe political costs.

This is the only map that meets the requirements of Prop 4. The other 5 maps presented only continue the gerrymandering in our state.

This map does the best job of fulfilling the anti-gerrymandering bill we voters approved several years ago. Living in Salt Lake City for over 30 years, I have always felt our community was intentionally divided to take away the clear uniqueness of where we live. I have lived in other parts of the state, but I’ve lived here for ver 30 years because of the different opportunities the community provides. And I believe that individuals who live in rural communities live where they do because of what their communities provide for them. I resent that the legislature is fighting against the people they are supposed to be representing. By law we have the right to gather signatures and submit the bill we had on the ballot and that a majority of the voters approved. To have the legislature nullify that bill smacks of them believing that they know better than we do about what we want. We are supposed to be able to choose our leaders rather than have them choose their voters. We each deserve to have the appropriate representation on the national stage and I am hopeful that we have an opportunity to better have our voices heard.

Generally balanced. It's a shame pair Provo with everything south, but that's the problem with too few districts (and geographic representation in general).

This map is the least Republican gerrymandered map of the lot.

Please listen to the people that want the Escamilla map. We do not believe we belong attached to rural area. Once again you have made this process too hard.

This E-O map is the most fair out of all the maps, honoring the intention of Prop 4.

This map groups people with the same concerns and problems. This would give people a voice for the concerns that they face. For me it is the best map.

This is the best map. It honors the spirit of representation and allows communities with similar needs to work together on issues.

This is clearly the map most aligned with the original intention of Prop 4. This map is competitive for all parties while being geographically aligned, including keeping SLC intact.

This is the best of the maps. It is the most compact, competitive and proportional of the choices. Given that, the city and county splits make sense. It makes a true effort to comply with Proposition 4 and the will of the people.

I like this map the best. It is fair, representative map for Salt Lake City and our district. Thank you for drawing this map.

This seems like the most fair option to keep Utah communities and voters in charge of their elected officials!

This is the best map!

EO is the way GO.

Of the proposed maps I feel this map best gives a fair representation of Utah and it's different communities. It gives voice to both urban and rural voices. It also scores and adheres best to the the very good guidelines set in Prop 4 protocols.

I agree with this map

I agree with this map.

By far the most fair of the maps

This is the only map that ones not disenfranchise Utah’s most populous county and has the most homogeneous districts (e.g., urban-rural, northern-southern), keeping voters with similar concerns and interests together. I therefore think it aligns best with the intent of Proposition 4.

The Escamilla Owens map is the best suited for fair representation as Prop 4 requested.

Adheres to Prop 4 redistricting protocols than the other maps. Recognizes and leaves intact SL City and satellite communities. Given demographics and political leanings, it seems the Park City area and more of eastern SL County should have been included in Dist. 3 rather than southern Davis County (and those communities/areas would likely agree).

Considering population, culture, and urban/rural needs, this map seems to address those issues best. It creates areas to give rural voice a say that have similar needs and urban areas to specifically address urban growth needs.

This map most closely aligns with prop 4 and gives the state the most fair boundaries

This is hands down the best map I've seen. I appreciate how communities are grouped together instead of cut into strategic bits. I believe our representatives will be more accountable to the people with a map like this--it is exactly what we need and what I voted for when I voted for redistricting.

Having Millcreek city split up into 4 districts made no sense It would be great to have the community together again. I vote for the Escamilla/Owens map. I'm a registered republican but this map seems more fair

This map is the best option to adhere to the standards of Proposition 4. There should be at least one competitive district in Salt Lake County to allow for representation of the voters living there.

This is the best proposed map. It keeps communities with common interests intact. It doesn't rip Millcreek away from the rest of SLC like map C does. It keeps communities together with fair representation of their needs. This is the best map and I hope the judge does the right thing (again) and chooses this map over all of the other ones.

Seems the most fair out of the options available. Does well at both keeping counties together and with the voting age population relatively equal.

Yes

This map seems to have the best balance and creates the most natural split.

This map seems to be the best option that will allow for voices in urban areas to be heard more independently from those in rural areas. It makes sense that there should be representation at the federal level for the differing needs of different communities. While not a perfect map, it seems to be the most fair option.

This map seems like most logical way to divide the population between 4 representatives.

This map is the most fair out of all the maps presented. It keeps communities together as required, and urban areas and rural areas each have their own representation, so each can have their voices heard.

This honors the spirit of the law more than any of the other choices.

I like this map better than the others, it does split my small city, and I don't love that, but the splits have to happen somewhere I can see why they split their based on the park and Pages Lane, and population numbers. This seems the closest to what the Judge requested.

I think this map is the best of the options offered. It keeps my community together, which doesn’t happen as well in the other options. Living in an urban environment/city, we have many issues that are quite different from folks living in rural and farming communities. I would appreciate having a representative on the federal level that is able to focus on the issues and needs of our urban environment. This map seems to offer all of the citizens in our state better opportunities to vote for representatives that understand the issues of their communities. Rather than dividing up the city and combining it with rural, farming, and /or ranching communities, which dilutes the ability of the representative to focus on each community’s needs, we should provide Utahns with more precise representation at the federal level.

This map best accomplishes the aims of Prop 4. As currently designed (2024), no one speaks directly for the urban needs of the Salt Lake Area. While still a compromise, Option E most fairly serves the will of the people.

This map is the only one that truly achieves proportionality and competitiveness. While it has high numbers for city and county splits, in my opinion those are less important than keeping the urban voices with other urban voices and the rural ones with rural voices. I suspect that some of the cut outs drawn into districts in this map were made simply to increase the number of city or county splits. I am re-commenting as I originally forgot my apartment number and that comment will likely not count as it does not match my voter registration.

This map is aligned with Proposition 4 and avoids overt favoritism toward any incumbent or party. I believe a representative map should let all voices be heard, not dilute some people’s influence by dividing them strategically across districts.

This map does a good job of following the guidelines set in Prop 4. While I don't love that this places me with citizens of Utah County instead of Salt Lake County (as my community identifies more with SLC than UC), I'm very close to the border, and the border seems fairly drawn. This map also much more fairly represents my community than the current maps or the horrific Map C.

Although this map has a high city and county split, it truly keeps the urban and rural voices grouped with themselves and is the only map that truly meets competitive and proportional representation for voters.

I am a resident of Millcreek in Salt Lake County. I signed the petition to have Proposition 4 put on the ballot because I feel that redistricting should not be determined by partisan gerrymandering. I feel that the concept of an independent redistricting committee and process is the way redistricting should be done. I was deeply disturbed and frustrated that the legislature passed laws that effectively overturned the law that resulted from Proposition 4 passing. I was further dismayed to have my city, Millcreek, along with the rest of Salt Lake County, divided into all 4 congressional districts. I feel strongly that cities and counties should be kept within a single district with rare exceptions. As I look at proposed Maps A-E and the Escamilla Owens Map, I feel that the Escamilla Owens Map is clearly the best choice when considering the mandates to keep counties and cities whole, to have compact districts and to preserve neighborhoods and communities of interest. I encourage you to abide by the law (Proposition 4) and reject any attempts to change that law. I encourage you to adopt the Escamilla Owens Map.

This map makes the most sense as it allows all people to have representation. Currently the politicians have chosen their voters. This new map turns that around.

I support the EO map. It best aligns with Prop 4 and it is the most fair map to have all voices heard and represented.

I like this map the best out of the options. It feels like a better representation for our urban communities and our rural communities. It feels the most fair so all of Utah's residents can feel represented.

I think this map does the best job of all of the presented options of keeping communities of interest together. I live right near one of the boundaries and I can understand why it was drawn there. I feel like this map has the best chance of fair and appropriate representation for all Utahns.

Common sense and the concepts of actual fairness in politics dictate that this is the best map to choose by a wide margin. It best aligns with Prop 4

Please use this map! This one has done the best to follow the set rules.

I like the EO map. It is the most fair representation of Salt Lake City of the maps presented. It meets the legal criteria and is the closest to what the people of Utah voted for when Prop 4 passed.

This is the best map option. It is fair and will allow fair representation.

I support this map. It allows Salt Lake County more appropriate representation and follows the spirit of Prop 4 more closely than any of the other proposed maps.

lIKE THIS ONE

This map is best to capture all voices in the state of Utah. It gives opportunities to for all populations in rural and urban areas to be represented, as they should be.

Fair and balanced

Like

I like this map. Out of the options I see this is the most fair for the city I reside in and gives the more populated areas in the state better representation.

This map will ensure that every voice has the best representation, as our representatives should be listening to our voices.

Proposition 4 established the standards for redistricting for Utah. This map has the highest scores for Compactness, Competitiveness, and Proportionality. These 3 scores serve the people better and keep areas together where there is more commonality rather than division. Although this map has the highest scores for splitting the most cities and counties it is still the best map for competitiveness.

This map seems to have the best balance and adheres to the spirit of Proposition 4 keeping communities with similar economic interests together, rather than dividing them.

This map seems to best represent Utah's different populations and a more natural split.

This map is the only one that makes sense! This keeps most of my life all within one district. I live in Magna and work in Murray. Most of my friends and coworkers all live within that orange district and we spend most of our time in that area. All of my shopping, eating, going out is within that area, because it is the greater Salt Lake area. Everyone who lives in that orange area lives there in order to be close to Salt Lake. Almost none of us go down to Utah Co, which is very Mormon and has different views and values. When I used to live in Utah Co, in Provo, my life was all within that brown district. That district makes sense. The other two sections are much more rural (even Park City and Ogden are much more rural than Salt Lake) and they would share more values, needs, and desires, and therefore make more sense as districts. All of the other maps split up Salt Lake to take away the voices of Salt Lake residents and make it impossible for us to have representation, as well as would make life worse for rural communities that would have to share their representatives with Salt Lake.

This map seems more representative of Utahns but the competetiveness score isn't the best. I like this map but think it's second best, with Map B seeming more representative in my opinion.

As someone who lives in salt lake city the owens map gives me the most voice to elect representatives that align with my belief

This is the best option despite breaking up Salt Lake and Park City, which is a common commuting region. My community in Sugar House and Millcreek are maintained in this map, including where I shop for groceries and go to the park--most of the other options broke up my neighborhood. This map seems to keep together communities that have similar needs, and does not have strange shapes and jut outs. This map adheres most closely to the goals of Prop 4, which Utah voted for.

This map is the only option I've seen that does a decent job of splitting up the different areas of the state without cutting up areas i would consider similar communities. There should not be division between the north eastern part of the salt lake valley. This does a good job at preserving the different areas of the valley.

This map makes logical sense to me as a resident of Cottonwood Heights. Even though I may live close to a boundary, in this map, all of the services in my community (library, schools, grocery stores, etc) are within my district, as is my workplace, gym, etc. I would not leave my district in the course of the day. This is a legitimate reflection of my community, and follows more natural contours of Utah's geography.

This is the fairest map, by far. My neighborhood is in one piece.

This map will most effectively meet the standards of Proposition 4. Competitive districts will force representatives to appeal to all residents, rather than taking Utahns' votes for granted as is currently the case. It effectively represents the overall population of the state.

This map meets most of the Prop 4 guidelines and is closest to the intent of Prop 4. It keeps communities together as much as possible, and appears to be fair to all districts. I will never understand why people think it's preferable to have a legislator who knows a little bit about each part of the state vs. a legislator who knows everything about their portion. I would rather have a neighbor represent me than someone at the whole other end of the state. Neighbors have similar problems; people in different parts of the state don't always.

This map does the best job not breaking up communities.

The point of these maps is to choose fair representation for the people of Utah and this map will most closely reflect the range of voters (about 3:1 R to D in the last gubernatorial race) as well as keeping many cities, counties, and other natural and existing government boundaries together.

This map is the most fair with good separation of the urban and rural areas of the state.

FINALLY a map that makes sense and keeps communities together so we can have accountable representatives who reflect our interests and values! This is by far the best map.

This map is the most fair and the closest representation of Prop 4 guidelines. As a resident of Washington county, I feel like our interests are best represented here.

This is by far the very best map! It represents the people of Utah and doesn't split up the state too much. The other maps are very lopsided and feel very partisan! Go with this map! Please!

While SL County is still split, this map seems the most fairly drawn, and represents the intent of proposition 4.

The Escamilla/Owens map is the fairest choice because it respects Utah communities instead of breaking them apart for political gain. It follows the intent of Proposition 4 by keeping neighborhoods and counties together, creating real competition, and giving all Utahns a meaningful voice in elections. This is the kind of map that strengthens democracy and restores trust in the process.

This map appears to best meet the requirements of Prop 4. The districts are compact, neighborhoods, cities and counties are kept together to the extent population permits. In addition, unlike the other maps, which all seem designed to keep republicans in all four seats, this one seems fair and balanced to all Utahns.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it’s fair, competitive, and rooted in real communities rather than politics. It keeps neighborhoods and shared interests together instead of dividing them to predetermine outcomes. This map reflects the spirit of Proposition 4, which Utahns voted for, and ensures that voters, not politicians, choose their representatives. It gives me hope that every voice in Utah, whether conservative or progressive, will finally have a chance to be heard.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map.

This map gives a voice to all of Utah in a fair way not just to the few. Fairness in politics should be the goal of all Americans.

I support the Escamilla map as it actually feels fair and rooted in community, not politics. It keeps neighborhoods and shared interests together rather than dividing them for power. Utah deserves representation that reflects our real lives, not lines drawn for someone's advantage. This map gives me hop that the voices here will finally be heard.

This map makes the most sense for citizens who believe their vote matters. It's refreshing to see a map that is drawn to keep neighborhoods and cities in the same district, instead of trying to cancel out their votes by combining their community with a another hundreds of miles away

This seems better to have 2 urban districts. Up north it is a little odd to have Centerville in a different district from Bountiful, but as a resident there, it sort of makes sense if needed because of how the rural community feel starts to take over about there. Down south, it still feels just wrong to have Provo lumped in with all of the rural south and not in the same district as Orem. But at least there is a feeling that like communities in the heart of SLC are more together.

This looks like a normal map, much better than gerrymandered ones

As a Salt Lake City resident, I feel this map puts me with others who share my basic conditions even if our attitudes differ. My voice wouldn't be silenced by citizens who live in different areas and have different needs that they want addressed by their representative. This map balances populations and interests.

This map is adheres to the proposition which we Utahns voted in favor of. Please stop the gerrymandering and create competitive voting districts!

This map best represents my community's interests. It gives Salt Lake County residents' interests an opportunity to be heard. We deserve solidarity in voting and representation in our country. Utah is our home too.

I support this map as the least disenfranchising. Even a minority party should have representation.

This is the only map to do a real north-south split for Salt Lake County, which makes more sense than the east-west split that other maps have. As someone who lives in SLC proper, 99% of my regular errands would keep me within District 3. Every other committee map would have me leave my district regularly. That is a large part of why this is my most preferred out the committee maps. In fact, when I learned that this map has more city and county splits than any of the five official committee maps (13 city splits and 6 county splits), I was shocked --- it definitely does not feel like it! Perhaps that goes to show that not all city and county splits are equally consequential. The number of splits doesn't tell the whole story. Cutting off a city block from the rest of its city or a sparsely populated area of a county from the rest of the county definitely is a negative, but it's not going to have as much impact as splitting a city or a county 50/50. This map is not perfect; the map does cut off a northern sliver of West Jordan to get the north-south split done and puts Provo and Orem in different districts. And yes, it's a little odd to me that Park City and St. George are in the same district. But it's one that I can readily accept.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it is the fairest and most competitive option. This plan respects communities by keeping Salt Lake County largely intact, and it gives Utahns across the political spectrum a genuine voice in congressional elections. A healthy democracy is one where voters choose their leaders, not where maps are drawn to guarantee outcomes. This proposal offers a balance of fairness and a genuine opportunity for Utah to reflect both conservative and progressive perspectives.

I like that the Great Salt Lake is contained in one district. Top priority to represent.

This map best reflects Utahns' desires for fair and logical districts, as demonstrated by our support of Proposition 4. Our representatives need to stop playing political games and focus on legislation that improves Utah and our nation.

I live in an urban area and have grandchildren. I want to vote with people who care about air pollution in a congested city ruining children's health -- not people who don't have this problem. This is only one consideration that separates urban populations from rural. The map keep several urban area together.

I feel that this map mostly closely follows the Prop 4 guidelines and provides full & fair representation to Utahns.

This map gives better opportunities of representation for those who feel underrepresented.

The Escamilla/Owens map makes the most sense by grouping Utah's urban/suburban voters together and rural voters together. Also, it better meets the requirements of Prop. 4, unlike Maps A through E.

This map appears to be the best option.

This is the first map that has been presented (Escamilla_Owens) that is starting to look a little more fair and closer to the law presented by Prop 4. It appears to be closer to a nonpartisan map. It includes fair representation, keeping communities together and appears to be a bit more transparent. This is what the people are wanting to see more of.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map.

Everyone deserves to feel appropriately represented, and this map is the best option so far.

This most definitely is the best map. It is fair in representing geographical areas and population without resorting to partisan gerrymandering.

Best choice! Please use this map.

This map is the most fair I have seen and would provide the best representation for different communities.

The Escamilla/Owens map most clearly follows the criteria outlined in prop 4. It minimizes the division of communities and offers a chance at fair representation.

Please please please adopt this. It is really reasonable and makes a lot of sense. Do the right thing!

Out of all the proposed maps, this one seems to keep communities together the most. While I am not thrilled that Provo is lumped in with St George, the rest of the districts focus on either urban (districts 3 & 4) or more rural (1) areas, and therefore their respective concerns can be better met by the person elected to represent them. Please adopt this map.

This map is the most fair and reasonable I’ve seen

As a resident of Congressional 1, I like this map because it unites northern Utah into a single district, makes the two most populous districts more competitive, and also unifies southern Utahns under a single representative. This allows Utah's unique economies, business sectors, mineral resources, etc. to be represented more accurately.

This map best follows the intent of the Prop Utah citizens passed. It keeps communities together better. This should not be about Party A vs. Party B; it's about representing communities. There is diversity within each community and a representative needs to be familiar with and get to know as many residents as possible to accurately represent them. Keeping similar geographical communities together, at least where higher populate allows it, should be prioritized.

This map would appear to be the fairest of them all. Best representation

This map seems the fairest in terms of competitiveness, leading to representation that mirrors the makeup of our state.

This is the fairest of the options. It is the only one that does not disenfranchise Utah's largest county. It also puts people who have similar interests and issues (e.g., rural vs. urban, southern Utah vs. Northern Utah) together. I think it best fulfills the purpose of Prop. 4.

I like this one the most of the different maps we have to choose from. It seems like it would make more competitive districts - which is what I want. The only thing a 'safe' district does is it helps protect a representative - from any political party - from being voted out. Our representatives should be held accountable for advocating or not advocating for the will of their voters. It shouldn't require overwhelming majorities to change our representatives. They should be responsible to the voters when elections happen, not trying to game the system by selecting the voters that vote for them.

By far the most fair and closest to what Utahns voted for in Prop 4. Rural and Urban communities do not have the same needs and deserve a representative that truly represents them and is not trying to be all things to all people.

This map give the best representation for urban/rural areas.

Maps A-D are still heavily gerrymandered and clearly trying to separate out communities that have similar interests. Stop the cheating and corruption please; start being ethical. Map E is a bit closer to the intended target but still separates SL county. The Escamilla/Owens map does the best job of keeping urban together and rural together.

I like the Escamilla Owens map as the most fair representation option. Thanks for considering voter input here!

The best one I've seen so far! Fair and keeps neighborhoods together.

Bountiful's proximity to Salt Lake makes it essentially a suburb of Salt Lake. I personally feel more represented by this map having lived most my adult life here.

This is the least objectionable map. It keeps urban areas together and provides adequate representation for rural areas. This map also does not crassly divide Salt Lake County into all four districts to dilute our vote.

While I like Map B better, this map is also fair in terms of compactness and competitiveness.

This map seems the most representative.

This map has the best efficiency gap score of all the maps.

I like this one more, it seems like a more accurate representation.

By far the most fair.

I'm good with this map. It seems to represent the urban, rural, and Wasatch front along similar interests and lifestyles.

This provides the best representation across the board.

I like this map.

This map is by far the fairest and best meets the criteria required by Proposition 4. Salt Lake County is an urban area and has its own specific needs that are very different than rural areas. The current delegation does not accurately represent our needs, We respectfully request a voting district representative who will listen to us and address Salt Lake City's urban issues in Congress.

I probably like this map the best of the options and feel it more closely aligns with Prop 4, although I think it is strange to break up West Jordan. I also wish we had a more westside/eastside division of SL County instead of north/south. But I still think this map is probably the best (and fairest) of the options presented. (Side note to commenter Eric: Please state your source/data if making these types of accusations. I am not an AI bot. I have lived in Kearns for over 25 years, am actively involved in my community, and am a Republican State Delegate. Gerrymandering is a form of political corruption regardless of which party is doing it. Voters should choose their reps, not the other way around. And I wrote to the SLCo GOP, UT GOP and state leadership to tell them as much.)

This is the map that will give us the best representation of Utah Population in Washington. It best meets the Prop 4 guidelines. This is the map that should be chosen in my opinion.

At last a congressional map that makes sense. Like our rural neighbors, this allows SLCounty residents to live, shop, worship, go to school and work mostly within one legislative district. I can't imagine how nice it would be, after living in WVC for 30 yrs, to actually have representation in Washington DC and have a representative who's closest office is in Delta. It is fallacy that the congressmen/women want to represent urban and rural areas, in my experience, they have only cared about the people outside of SL County. This map is breath of fresh air!

This looks like the most fair of the maps with few communities split, although the counties are split, because of population. It would sure be nice if we required our congressional representatives to live in the district they represent.

While I recognize that this map has more city and county splits than some other proposals, I still think it is the most accurate reflection of the various important constituencies in our state.

This is the most fair division of the state. Rural areas concerns are often different from those of cities. It seems the fairest to me

I support this map. It is the most fair of the options and respects the interests of rural vs urban interests. It is most aligned with Prop 4 guidelines on the various measures. As a resident of Washington county, I feel like our interests are best represented here.

I like the Escamilla/Owens map best. This provides for distinct representation of urban Utahns from rural Utahns. Urban and rural have different considerations, issues, and priorities. This map also better collects Utah's varied economies such as mining/drilling, agriculture, technology, and industry. The Escamilla/Owens map will provide Utahn's with the best representation.

I would like to see this map be selected. It seems the most fair in comparison to the other proposed maps.

This map is the most fair of the 6 congressional maps.

Gerrymandering the Utah map is easy. You only need to dice up one city: SLC. The Escamilla-Owens map is the only major candidate that keeps SLC intact. That's because it was designed to maximize proportionality: share of seats to share of vote--the single best single metric of fairness.

This is the most fair map where urban residents get to have a voice in our local and federal government as we are supposed to have in this democratic republic. According to Prop 4 from 2018 that was passed by the people, a bipartisan commission was formed and drew maps that should have been in use for the last several years. The Utah legislature has been trying to take power away from the people- and succeeding-- by cheating us out of using the BIPARTISAN maps that have already been created, and should have been in force already. Please adopt this map as it is most in keeping with Prop 4 and the commission that was created to make fair maps. Every Utahn deserves a voice!

I like this map the best. It splits rural from urban areas, which have very different issues and interests. It keeps SLC intact. Northern and southern Utah are also in separate districts, which makes sense to me. It is much better than any of the Options A-E.

I am a resident of SLC, and I have been frustrated with the severely gerrymandered maps that the legislature has created. Salt Lake City (and County) residents deserve fair representation, and not their voices to be sliced up like a pizza, as the map currently in use does. This map keeps together much of the cohesive communities of northern and central Salt Lake County. I appreciate that it would give a real voice to our urban communities, rather than dilute them to give Republicans four safe seats. Republicans should not be afraid to lose a seat with this map; they should work to ensure that the interests of Salt Lake County are better represented, and people might end up voting for them if they do so

This map makes sense to me as far as equal representation.

I feel this map represents the people of Utah more correctly than the other maps.

This map is the best option provided by the committee. I still would have preferred if we had implemented one of the maps put forward by the independent committee, but out of the options we were presented with, this one does the best job of keeping communities with similar needs/interests together to make sure they are represented fairly. My neighborhood is kept together, and it appears that many other regions with similar needs are also represented together.

I like that this map puts my home in a district that is primarily urban/suburban. The concerns that we have are different than those in rural areas. This makes it feel like my voice matters rather than as a second thought to the rural constituents.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map.

My favorite map--best at preserving neighborhoods of interest. Allows both rural and urban residents to have true representation, given their different interests.

This map is he best because it meets all of the requirements for a fair and unpartisan map that represents the communities of Utah without splitting counties or urban areas.

I approve of this map the most. It follows the intent of Prop 4, and separates regions by political interest, ensuring the best political representation with the least conflict of priorities.

I approve of this one - actually appears to divide the state up based on where people live, and keeps similar communities together.

This map seems to check all of the boxes and represents a better proportionality to what Utah voters would want.

This is my preferred map as it appears as the most honest attempt for fairness for communities throughout the state. It does not appear to intentionally parse out salt lake county into the four districts in order to gerrymander fire republicans.

I am in favor of the Escamilla Owens map. I think it's the most fair option and will reflect Utah's votes accurately

Out of all of the propsoed maps, this one seems the most fair in how to split up Salt Lake County. It best represents the intent of Proposition 4 by keeping communities together. It is not perfect, but this is the best of the options.

I believe the Owens/ Escamilla map is the best one. It leaves counties, intact as well as rural areas. Both areas have different needs and should be accommodated accordingly. We should have a map that is equitable and fair and represents the needs of the citizens and not just one political party. You should following Proposition 4's requirements and not Senator Brammer's proposal.

Best plan of of all

This map (Escamilla/Owens) makes the most sense. Dividing up our state into (4) equally populated sections, each with their own similar needs, is no easy task. This keeps the Urban areas together, and the Rural areas together. While some people/areas might be upset about where the lines are drawn, they have to be drawn somewhere. I feel like Centerville and Bountiful are practically the same city, and therefore have similar needs, but given the requirements of Prop 4, dividing them does make sense. This is the same with southern Salt Lake County, the lines have to be drawn somewhere. This is what happens when we have such dense urban areas in a small geographical space, there has to be some give and take.

The Escamilla Owens map is the most fair option

I am in favor of this map, as it is the fairest way to divide Utah into 4 districts. With this map, the criteria of Prop 4 are met and Utah's votes can accurately reflect the voice of its citizens.

This map most closely meets the requirements of prop 4 to keep community interest intact. The split of population is incredibly fair and even, but those in the populations centers actually get a voice. This is the best map.

This map effectively removes the gerrymandering that in recent years eliminated the possibility of a fair election for Utah voters. It is a giant step in the right direction.

I believe this the best map out of the options and represents Utah constituents the best!

Keeping northern Salt Lake County intact makes the most sense.

By far the most fair option.

This is the best map to fairly represent Utah constituents.

This is the best map out of the bunch, this should be the chosen one. It makes the most sense in representation of Utah constituents.

This is the best map out of the bunch, this should be the chosen one. It makes the most sense in representation of Utah constituents.

This is an excellent map that recognizes the unique communities of Utah and does not divide Salt Lake City, assuring we have taxation WITH representation. It also complies with state law and the will of the people.

I like how this map has two urban districts and two rural districts. It still divides SLC, but that may possibly be required for population goals. According to the 2020 US Census, 90% of Utahn live in Urban areas, so it makes sense that the urban and rural Utahns have their own representatives.

I think this is one of the better maps that better represents the state. It doesn't make sense for SLC to share with the whole eastern border of the state.

Hey look, I won't be voting in the same district as rural Utahns that live hundreds of miles away and have different concerns than us urbanites. Good idea.

I think this map is the most balanced, fair, and reasonable option.

I am a huge fan of the area around Hill AFB being together as I think that's an important community who deserves representation. I am also a fan of having Urban Voters together and Rural Voters together as the needs of these constituents aren't always the same and both groups deserve a seat at the table. To cut either group out would be bad. This is my favorite map.

This map by far adheres to the requirements of Prop 4 better than any other map. It considers things like transportation, populations, communities, far better than the other ones. The only major split is due, IMO, in districts 3/4 and it is because of population. Where Prop 4 requires as equal population between the districts as much as possible. The voting balance is also more accurate, as it is closer to the split between Democrat and Republican than any of the other maps.

This is my preferred map because it is the fairest representation for Utah voters. Fair representation will improve life for all citizens in Utah and reduce contentious politics and help bring folks together.

While not perfect, I think this map most closely aligns to a neutral non-gerrymandered map and I would like to see this one be approved.

This map looks considerate of the areas and their communities. I like that they do not disenfranchise the Salt Lake County voters

This map creates a voice for every Utah voter. Having all voices represented will only benefit the people who live in Utah and help us work together to build connected and collaborative communities.

This is great in unifying similar ideas. Just like large states get equal representation in the Senate, the urban and rural areas should each have a solid voice. Not one that is split between communities.

This map makes the most sense to me for population distribution and giving communities a voice.

this one is the most fair.

This seems like a reasonable and fair district map. I would support this redistricting or one very similar with slight adjustments.

I like that this map keeps urban cores together and rural communities together, as urban and rural communities do not have the same specific set of needs or interests.

I like this map. It divides communities well and follows the guidelines for fair maps. I think this is the fairest map drawn after seeing all the maps. It keeps communities and counties together and meets the requirements of Prop 4.

This map is the most fair of all of the options.

I like this map, Owens-Escamilla, the best because it divides the counties and cities only to the extent necessary and doesn't prioritize combining urban and rural districts. I think representation of urban and rural interests involve substantially separate issues and views. I would have preferred the independent commission presented its options according to the proposition rules without either party being involved but since that did not happen, this is the best we can do.

I like that this map keeps urban areas together for the most part, but I dislike that actual cities are split up. West Jordan is in both District 3 and District 4. It seems we should keep cities together.

This map is the strongest of the options because it prioritizes fair and effective representation for Utahns. By keeping the urban cores of Provo and Salt Lake City intact, each community is able to have its own voice in Congress, reflecting the distinct needs and perspectives of urban populations. At the same time, the map ensures that the rural northern and southern/eastern counties are grouped in a way that allows their interests to be represented cohesively. This balance between urban and rural communities strengthens representation across the state and makes this map the most sensible and equitable choice.

This map is showing a better approach to fair representation of the population of our state. An even population split.

This map is the most fair and proportional. Regardless of party affiliation, everyone should be comfortable with districting that allows the electorate to be fairly represented.

This is what fair redistricting looks like. It keeps communities together while providing representation for all; both urban and rural Utahns. It has 2 urban districts that reflect the population of the state. We would all get better representation! I vote this map?

This map seems fair, proportional, and representative of how the population is distributed in the state. It matches the requirements more fully than any other option.

This is by far the fairest map. It keeps interests groups together (rural vs urban) and avoids splitting up major urban areas, which is what Prop 4 is meant to support. This will be the fairest to all UT citizens, allowing everyone’s voice to be equally heard.

This map is the most fair to allow for communities of interest and the largest community Salt Lake County to regain representation. SLC would no longer be sliced like a pizza. Do the right (DTR) thing, Utah legislature!

This map best represents the population of Utah. There are some odd split of districts in the Salt Lake area. Overall best.

This is the map that best represents the population of Utah. Some odd splits of districts, but overall best map.

This map seems the most fair for all people in Utah.

I think this map is the fairest and keeps communities together. This map is the least partisan in my opinion. It also keeps cultural areas together.

This map gets the highest scores and grades in compliance with Prop 4 guidelines. It will give Utah a better chance of having a truer representation of all of Utah's people in Washington.

This map provides an opportunity for South Salt Lake County residents to have a voice in electing a local candidate to represent them in Congress. It provides for balanced representation between rural and urban areas of Utah.

This map best reflects fair competition and representation for all people in Utah.

I think this is the least partisan out of all the maps created. It keeps cultural groups together, and it creates more competitive districts, which give people a choice. Even though I live in Provo, I think that partitioning Provo off from Utah county is one of the only fair ways you could do this, to allow the rest of Utah and Salt Lake counties to be together. I think the other maps are gerrymandered in favor of Republicans, and do not put like minded communities together. If they have to gerrymander to win, that's not fair to the people in these districts.

I feel like this map best represents not only geographic areas but cultural areas.

I think this is the most fair map.

I like this map because it finally gives fair representation to my city, Salt Lake. It still provides rural areas with fair representation, but does not mandate rural domination of every district.

A map that makes sense. It has logical divisions and a good balance of rural and city.

I like this one, it is more competitive which is what we want, no politician should feel as though they don't have to listen to the voters because there is no real competitors. This will help ensure that the best person wins, whoever that is.

This map is the best choice to give voice to residents of Salt Lake County, and shows the most effort in following the criteria given to create a new more fair map.

This map provides the best representation across our state and gives an equal voice to all Utah residents.

This map starts with the irrefutable policy that rural and urban jurisdictions should not be combined. It keeps SLCounty together but does split some counties to the north and south. Summit County is kept in tact. This process of soliciting public comment contrasts with the sham job the legislative did in 2021–first totally ignoring the goals of Prop 4, the work done by the non-partisan redistricting committee, and then simply installed their map that split each district between urban and rural. Judge Gibson has brought some leadership as to how this process should be done. Leg leaders speak of only 14% registered democrats while the truth is significantly higher. This is due to SO many democrats having NO voice that they registered as R’s so that they can vote in meaningful elections—the primaries. Accepting this map begins the healing process necessary to return Utah to a full representative government that obviously we have not had for decades! Please adopt this map. Thank you

I feel that this map best represents the citizens who live in rural and the more populated areas of Utah.

I believe this is the most fair map and represents my district well.

I think this map follows the criteria the best.

I support this map. It appears to be the best option to organize districts by their constituents needs so that representatives can focus on what their constituents want.

This is a good map, it keeps a lot more people together in an unbroken flow. The repesentatives for each district would actually understand those people inside their own district instead of having the luxury of ignoring a chunk of them. I think this would make anyone who gets elected more accountable to those people that live around them

I don't love that there are so many splits--but at the same time, the splits make way more sense than the ones on the other options. This is the best option.

This is by far the best map. It maintains equal populations per district throughout Utah, and keeps cities and counties whole (looking at the two districts representing only the Salt Lake Valley). The districts are compact and contiguous. They preserve neighborhoods and communities of interest (Holladay city is in the same district as all of its neighbor cities). And it uses natural boundaries, keeping the two Salt Lake districts confined within the natural mountain barriers of the area. This is the map I want the most.

I like this map. It uses simpler, more intuitive borders that don’t suggest an effort to favor one community over another through unnecessary land grabs.

This appears to be the most fair and non-partisan. I like that it does not split cities, and does not tie my town to the needs and priorities of St. George. As part of "Silicon Slopes" I believe we have different legislative needs than much of Southern and rural Utah. I believe this meets the desires of the people when they voted for non-gerrymandered maps.

I support this map. This feels like a fair representation of the population distribution in the state, giving the Wasatch Front major centers the opportunity to have real representation.

Of the options presented, I believe this map is the most fair and non-partisan. The needs and desires of the community I live in are very different than those further from the heart of the state, and I believe this map will help each Utahn be better represented.

I support this map

The Escamilla/Owens map ensures that every Utahn’s voice is heard by creating districts that reflect real communities rather than dividing them. By keeping Salt Lake City together and balancing urban and rural representation, it offers a fairer chance for equal participation across the political spectrum. Equal representation is the foundation of democracy, and this map strengthens it by giving both major parties a meaningful stake in shaping Utah’s future. When voters feel their voices matter, leaders are more accountable, compromise becomes possible, and bipartisan solutions can emerge. Supporting the Escamilla/Owens map is not just about fairness for today—it’s about building a Utah where collaboration replaces division, and where government works together for a stronger, better America.

I approve of this map. Of the choices being considered, it is the most fair and equitable to keep like communities represented together. The common interests of each of the districts appear to be complimentary.

Having viewed all the maps, none can be ideal for everyone. But this one seems to best balance representation for urban and rural communities in particular.

I like this map the best. The other committee maps appear made to favor Republicans exclusively. I think Salt Lake County should be kept intact and that lawmakers should use maps drawn in 2021 by the Independent Redistricting Commission created under Proposition 4.

I like this one the best.

Yes! This is what fair redistricting looks like. It keeps communities together while providing congressional representation for both urban and rural Utahns. It has 2 urban districts that reflect the population of the state. We would all get better representation because citizens would choose candidates instead of corrupt politicians picking their voters. Let's do this!

Our representative democracy takes geography into account because people in different regions have different needs, and neither set of needs is more valuable than the other. The needs of Utahns are different from the needs of Californians. The needs of rural Utah are different from those in SLC, the needs of northwestern Utah are different from those of southwestern utah. This map best represents that reality, and any attempt to create compromise by intentionally combining rural and urban communities creates a system by which the group with a 51% power majority will claim a winner-take-all right.

This is the best map of any that were created. Even if the population sizes are off and there are too many people in SLC and not enough in the others, that still gives the people of SLC a much better chance at actual representation instead of the current districts which tend to favor rural sections of Utah. When I used various AI tools to understand the best conditions that would meet the criteria of the law and the spirit of the law, this is the closest of any of them that AI could provide.

This map appears to fairly distribute representation, meeting criteria of Prop 4. I like this one.

This map provides the best true representation of Utah and their voters. It is the least partisan map of all the options

I've lived in both rural and urban communities in different parts of Utah, and I know how important it is for everyone to have a voice that won't be overpowered by another in a completely different situation. This map provides protection for the voice of both urban and rural communities and avoids the risk of one community type outnumbering or overpowering the other in each district.

This is clearly the best map of all the options. I like the 2 clear urban districts, and the 2 rural ones. This will be the best way to serve each community's needs.

This map is my first choice. It looks to have the fairest representation.

This map seems to strike the best balance (comparing to the other proposed maps) in keeping communities of interest together.

Of the maps being considered, this one seems to offer the best opportunity for urban areas to have fair representation. Not perfect, but better than what we have.

This map is by far the best choice for demonstrating the principles of redistricting fairness and following Proposition 4. It keeps communities of interest together and gives voters throughout the state a chance at reasonable representation.

Yes on this map. It seems the most fair and most fully meets the Prop 4 guidelines.

I like this map

This map meets all the requirements under the law. Rule 1 is met, rule 2 is met by keeping as many cities in tack as seems possible. Rule 3 is met by keeping almost all counties whole. Rule 4 is met as best we can in a state with large counties. Rule 5 is met. Rule 6 is met by keeping rural and urban areas is different districts allowing both to represent their distinct voice in congress. Rule 7 seems to be met as best it can be while keeping counties and cities together. Rule 8 is difficult to determine because maps to the house districts are hard to find and access. I think this represents a fair and balanced map that represents the voice of the people.

this is much better than all of the others. great job on this. please choose this to choose democracy

This map is by far the fairest and most representative of Utah's communities and demographics. Urban areas should be fairly represented like they are on this map and rural areas deserve to have a rep that actually focuses on their needs instead of ignoring them.

I prefer this map to the others proposed. This map combines communities that think similarly instead of diluting them by splitting them and combining urban and rural areas. I feel this map best represents the opinions and people of utah. We have more diverse communities than people think. Urban and Rural areas have different needs and desires and should be represented fairly by giving them both a voice in congress.

This seems like the best map option, while maintaining fair margins and keeping gerrymandering out of Utah politics. I hope with good conscience we pick this one.

This is a fair map and best represents what the people voted for.

This map seem to be the fairest for obvious reasons. It does the best job of keeping communities together and satisfy Proposition 4. Utah is not just a Republican State, we have a diverse population. Rural areas know their needs and metropolitan areas know their needs People are unique and have different needs. The map needs to represent the needs of people not a political party.

This map is the best representation and most closely follows details outlined in Prop 4 and voted on by Utahns. It generally follows county lines and geographic boarders. This should allow all of Utah to be represented.

Of the six maps being considered this map seems to keep urban/rural communities intact and allows for fair representation.

This is the fairest map; it keeps Salt Lake County whole, so that taxpayers might finally get representation. Less division of rural and urban populations.

While SLC is still carved up in this map, it's still more representative of the population than the other maps which try to stick rural communities with highly urban populations.

This map seems the most representative of the people of Utah.

This map presents the best way to give the population of Utah the fairest representation. Most Utahns live in the metropolitan areas, and those people deserve accurate representation for their way of life that is distinct from the rest of Utah which is rural.

This is my favorite map for obvious reasons, I think its simple enough to understand and doesn't cut into specific districts for no reason. My only complaint would be Rural representation would be a little less represented. however, I think they would also have less population so maybe that's okay. I don't believe any map will be perfect and without a complaint from some group but this one does a good enough job to satisfy Urban and rural communities and should be considered with Map B and Map E.

I prefer this map because it does the best job of keeping communities together and satisfying the intent of Proposition 4.

This option seems to be the fairest option for a government "Of the People, By the People and For The People" and how they should be represented. These districts are the best for our representatives (that being Republicans, Democrats, Independents...) to be able to effectively and with common interests represent the people living in those regions in the state. This fairly separates the Agricultural, rural, urban and high densely populated areas into their collective needs and concerns, so their elected senators and congressman can more commonly represent their constituents without conflicts of interest.

This is the fairest map; keeps Salt Lake County whole so that the taxpayers finally might get representation. Less dividing of rural and urban populations.

This is the best of the options. The whole point of representation is to represent the people. This will keep communities more together so that their voices can be represented more fairly.

like this map because it keeps many similar communities together and overall feels fair. My main concern is that Orem and Provo should remain in the same district, since they share so many connections in terms of community, economy, and daily life. Keeping them united would strengthen the representation for both cities.

This map seems the most reasonable and representative of Utah. Urban and rural communities have different needs and priorities, so separating them seems to best fit the interests of all Utah citizens.

If the goal of a map is to provide fair and proper representation for the people, then this map is appropriate. The geograpic area and shape of a district are less important than the voice of the people. Citiy and county splits are less critical than proper representation in the US Congress. The Republican Party has recently stated that their goal in redistricting is to, "stop the Democrats". Proper representation is clearly not their goal.

This map groups people the most fairly of any of the proposed solutions.

This seems to be the preferable option.

This map seems the most fair and even to me. My zip code would no longer be divided into 4 different districts.

Looping Tooele County in with Logan is a bit weird, cause there's no real easy way to get between the two without going through another district. Tooele is a bit weird in general though so it's not a big problem for me. However, I do really appreciate how this one groups similar communities together and allows for fair, competitive elections that promote moderate candidates. The two rural districts (1 and 2) will likely go Republican without competition but that aligns fairly well with registration. The two urban districts (3 and 4) will be competitive though. Most of the time they'll probably go Republican anyways. However, state records show that only 50% of registered voters are Republican, so it's good that they need to face a challenge in getting the last two seats. Clearly the other 50% of the population doesn't appreciate their leadership (and I despise all of the parties. Happy to be one of the 11,177)

While not perfect, this map does the best job of limiting the chance of having every representative live in the Wasatch Front. It’s hard for the needs of rural Utahns to be heard when they have to share a rep. with considerably more populated areas. All of the maps that split the most urban areas into the 4 districts ensure that those communities have 4x the claim for federal representation compared to the rest of Utah. How is rural Utah supposed to make their voices heard over that larger population? How is one rep. supposed to fairly balance advocating for such varied interests?

As others have said, this feels closest to the goals of Prop 4. This should allow communities to vote together and to allow for more fair representation of Utah voices. This looks like a reasonably fair map! Not perfect, but it is a difficult job. This is the best one I've seen of the new batch. Please choose a map that represents the true population of Utah. The people have spoken, and they are clearly angry about the continued gerrymandering. It's time for a change.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4, best representing urban issues.

I approve of this map because it does not favor one party over another and it does promote competitive elections. It fulfills the requirements of proposition 4.

This option is the fairest option of all those presented.

This one seems best. It probably isn’t perfect, but the fact that you have the population to make two districts in the middle highlights how ridiculously some of the other maps carved up the heart of our state.

This seems to be the only map that complies with the law we all decided to pass. Please look at this and support this.

This map has the most reasonable congressional districts. It subdivides neighborhoods the least. Particularly in my own neighborhood of Millcreek, UT, I am actually in the same district as my neighbors across the street. Which makes sense. Boundary lines should not snake circuitously through densely populated neighborhoods. Surely my neighbors and I have similar concerns and need similar congressional representation. This map accomplishes that goal.

Prop 4 Standards: - Equal Population: Met, with minor deviations within Prop 4 threshold (1%). - Minimize division of counties, cities, and towns: Partially Met. Divides Davis, Salt Lake and Utah counties. - Geographically compact and continuous districts: Met. Geographically compact and continuous. District 2 does expand over a large breadth of the state which could pose challenges to accurately reflecting the interests of urban and rural interests (Park City vs. Hanksville). - Preserve Traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest: Partially Met. Most divisions within counties/cities/towns follow major roads/subdivisions except around Oakdale Elementary and in Southern Davis (Bountiful and Centerville). Aligns DoD installations (Dugway Proving Grounds and HAFB) into one district. - Follow natural and geographic features: Met. Follows natural boundaries and most transit corridors except those noted above. Of the proposed Options A-E and Owens/Escamilla, this is the one most closely aligned with Prop 4.

This seems to meet the requirements of Prop 4, keeping communities intact and ensuring representatives that actually represent the community.

This map is the most logical as it keeps communities in tact.

I support this map and think it is a fair way to draw the districts.

This map best meets the goals of Proposition 4: Equal population, minimize municipal splits, minimize county splits, compactness, contiguity and ease of transportation, preserve traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest, follow natural geographic features and boundaries, maximize boundary agreement among different types of districts. We need our representatives in the legislature to choose this map that better brings us together.

This map represents the demographics of Utah the best. Rural and Urban communities have different priorities, so it makes sense to give them different options for representation.

This is the most fair and sensible of all the maps. It divides rural and urban appropriately because they have different needs. Everyone in the general SLC area is in one district and that makes sense because they all have similar interests.

Wow. Look at those compact districts. Look at the communities kept together. Look at fairness, on display. This is the best map!

This map most fairly represents communities in Utah.

This map best meets the Proposition 4 criteria and keeps Salt Lake County intact. Utah should use the maps drawn in 2021 by the Independent Redistricting Commission!

Of all the redistricting maps this is the best. It best adheres to the Proposition 4 guidelines. It represents and serves Utahan's.

This is the best and most fair map based on the requirements of Prop 4.

Even though district 4 is very large geographically according to this map, I think it keeps communities intact and groups communities having similar interests and priorities such that they can elect a representative that best suits the whole districts needs, and keeps cities whole.

After looking at all the proposed maps offered, I think this map provides the best option for Utahns congressional representation.

This map does the best job of keeping communities together, which is essential for fair representation. While some may label it partisan because it keeps Salt Lake City whole, that’s actually its strength — it ensures that people have a representative who reflects the interests of where they live, rather than diluting their voice across multiple districts.

This map is the fairest and most closely follows the Prop 4 guidelines. I also like that for the most populous areas, representation is not divided between East and West.

This map adhere to requirements of Prop 4

Best of all the maps and follows guidelines of prop 4. Splits the districts into Urban and rural which all Utahns want.

I believe this to be the best map of all proposed as it most accurately keeps cities and communities together that share and face similar challenges, concerns and priorities. Representatives are better able to make appropriate decisions for their constituents when they do not have to consider what are often major differences in voter's specific issues and needs (based on where they reside). While we are all residents of Utah, it is certainly a fact that there are significant differences between strictly rural and highly urban areas of the state---the concerns and issues faced by these different populations can vary greatly. It is important that each group have representation by elected leaders that that have the ability to make decisions which reflect the best interests of their constituents without having to face constant conflicting needs/concerns of highly urban verses mostly rural populations in their district. This map most accurately addresses this issue as well as the other requirements outlined in Proposition 4 (which was approved by a majority of Utah voters). Please select this map for redistricting as it appears to be the most fair option and will confirm that the state of Utah does support and value fair and equal representation for all voters.

This map follows the laws and keeps communities together and gives every vote equal weight. This or something similar will be the best for all Utahns to be heard

This map is the most fair of all maps. It follows the guidelines given in proposition 4 and is a more accurate representation of Utah voters. Thank you for the opportunity to leave a comment. The voices of the people should be the most important information for the politicians.

I like this map, it doesn't cut into counties and communities any more than it has to and keeps geographic areas together

I am not radical left or radical right, in fact not really left or right. What I am is a proponent of all voices being heard, fairness, and decisions being made through respectful dialogue. Why it seems like the legislature seemingly wants to cling to power, I can't understand. If we can't have a map drawn by the independent commission, I support this map as the best to allow people from the right, left, and middle to have a voice.

This map comes closer to being the fairest out of all the options and is the one I support.

I feel this is the best map since it supports the legality of Prop 4, gives all people fair maps and keeps communities together. This makes the most sense to represent the people of Utah.

Best of all the maps as it follows Prop 4 guidelines

Best of all the maps and follows guidelines of prop 4. Splits the districts into urban and rural maps which all Utahns want! Issues are vastly different for urban and rural areas.

Although none of the proposed maps are ideal, I believe this one seems to be the fairest option.

This is the best map. It keeps Salt Lake County as a whole. This map represents what the people want.

This is easily the best option. This does not have the meandering borders making obscure shapes in highly populated regions, like the others, an obvious sign that they were drawn with more than population count in mind.

Best of the maps and follows guidelines of Prop 4. Also splits state into urban and rural districts which all Utahns want as the needs of urban and rural areas vastly different

This map seems the most fairly drawn and is closest to what the people voted for.

This is the most fair of all maps provided.

This map makes the most sense as far as actually representing the people. Please choose this map!

Remember when the majority of Utahns voted in support of an independent redistricting committee, and then the repugnican religislature ignored the will of the people? Pepperidge farms remembers. Thankfully saner heads prevailed and we again have the opportunity to actually enact the will of the people. This option is the closest to the redistricting map proposed by the independent redistricting committee. Based on that fact alone this should be the map that is accepted. This map provides fair representation of urban and rural areas. It does not have the same jigsaw-like carve-outs that split neighborhoods apart. In this map, I am in the same district as my neighbors across the street. That makes sense, right? Surely my neighbors and I have similar concerns and need similar representation That is not so in option C, where my neighbors are in completely different districts than myself. This map gives representation that is not intentionally diluted and gerrymandered. This map allows my representative to focus on my concerns and actually represent me, as opposed to being split between urban and rural concerns.

This map is the best map currently being considered.

I believe this is the best option for Salt Lake County.

This is the most fair map by keeping entire communities together. It also most clearly follows the rules set forth by Prop 4 that the majority of voters in Utah approved. Please go with this map.

Of all the proposed maps, this one seems to most closely align with the intentions of prop 4 and provides a balance of urban and rural districts. This is the best option.

This map splits salt lake city/county in the least amount of ways. The legislature is supposed to represent the people, who voted for more independent maps. This is the only map that seems to have any attempt at keeping like communities together and not splitting salt lake county into various arbitrary districts that combine rural and urban locations and split neighborhoods. It is ridiculous that you can walk to all four districts in 20 minutes from locations inside salt lake county. This map better represents the interests of each district, and I support this one. Proposition four criteria such as keeping cities whole, attempting to not split counties unless absolutely necessary, keeping compact districts, and preserving neighborhoods and communities of interest are best represented by this map and NOT by the other proposed maps. Listen to the people and choose this map.

I'm really grateful for the committee's work on this map. It's the only one that doesn't seem to me to be a partisan gerrymander. To a neutral observer, its compactness is a great sign. As a lifelong Utahn, the splits of other political boundaries seem obviously designed to maintain communities of interest within districts. A north-south split in Salt Lake County makes a lot more sense given the major cultural, religious, and racial differences between the north and south of the county. Pulling off the less densely-populated eastern portion of the county to include in district 4 makes a lot of sense. I do wish that there was a district located entirely within Salt Lake County, but this map nonetheless seems most likely to preserve communities of interest and ignore partisan interests.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it is the most fair with the most equal representation.

This is the best map that keeps the metro areas primarily in two districts and the rural primarily in two districts. This way each constituency can have an advocate that understands and represents their community needs, providing a balanced representation for Utah. Combining rural and metro like the other maps risks representatives who truly don't understand the needs of the other constituency or are torn between competing interests.

This map comes closest to truly being representative of the population in the state. It keeps the urban areas together and allows a fair chance for progressives in the state to elect someone who represents them. It doesn't guarantee that, but makes it fair. It also gives rural Utah 2 seats, and while that is overrepresenting that part of the state, those citizens deserve representation as well. We all know the current explanation of wanting each congressional district to reflect both urban and rural areas is a false explanation and that the true reason is to split up the progressive vote to ensure that Republicans hold all 4 seats in the House. Urban and rural areas of the state have different issues and needs and should have someone representing them that can understand and focus on those needs, not someone who is spread out all over the place. This map, or one of the maps already drawn by the independent commission should be adopted.

This map comes closest to truly being representative of the population in the state. It keeps the urban areas together and allows a fair chance for progressives in the state to elect someone who represents them. It doesn't guarantee that, but makes it fair. It also gives rural Utah 2 seats, and while that is overrepresenting that part of the state, those citizens deserve representation as well. We all know the current explanation of wanting each congressional district to reflect both urban and rural areas is a false explanation and that the true reason is to split up the progressive vote to ensure that Republicans hold all 4 seats in the House. Urban and rural areas of the state have different issues and needs and should have someone representing them that can understand and focus on those needs, not someone who is spread out all over the place. This map, or one of the maps already drawn by the independent commission should be adopted.

This map makes the most sense. Since the US is a government of representation, our representatives should represent people that are in geographically similar areas, especially for urban areas like SL and UT counties. Certainly the needs of a voter in downtown SLC are not the same as rural Utah.

I support this map because it does the best job of preserving communities of interest—one of the core standards that Utah voters demanded when we passed Proposition 4. Unlike other options, this map does not split my neighborhood into multiple districts and keeps my city together. As someone who lives and works in Millcreek and Salt Lake City, my daily concerns—transit, affordable housing, urban infrastructure, air quality, and economic development—are completely different from those of families and businesses in far southern Utah. Our state is diverse, and that diversity deserves to be reflected in how we draw districts. When downtown Salt Lake is lumped into the same district as rural counties hundreds of miles away, neither community is well represented. Salt Lake’s voice is diluted, and southern Utahns end up with a representative who has to split their focus between the needs of a dense metropolitan center and the needs of agricultural, rural, and tourism-based communities. This allows southern Utah to have a representative who can focus squarely on their unique challenges—water scarcity, rural health care, land use, and natural resource management—without being forced to balance those issues against urban priorities. At the same time, it ensures that urban voters like me have a representative who is accountable to our community’s concerns. This is exactly what the founders intended representation to be: districts made up of people with shared interests and common concerns, so that a representative can truly “stand in” for their constituents. The alternative—sprawling, engineered districts that mix communities with little in common—creates confusion, weakens accountability, and undermines the principle of fair representation. For these reasons, I urge the adoption of the Escamilla/Owens map. It’s the option that most honors both the letter of Proposition 4 and the spirit of our constitutional system of representation.

I think this map represents the best option to meet the objective of fair and impartial district boundaries. I think the geographical fit is solid with minimal splits to counties and each district covering areas that fit natural boundaries and similar communities. While Davis County is split between districts, I think southern Davis County has a natural fit with northern Salt Lake County.

This map is the most fair with equal representation.

This map seems the most sensible. My community is intact and the boundries actually make sense.

In terms of fairness, this is the most accurate map that has been proposed and I approve of this map.

This is the fairest map present so far. This satisfies the requirements outlined in Prop 4.

This map seems the fairest to me, keeping urban/rural communities together and providing representation to those communities. Unlike other options, this does not seem gerrymandered. I don't know if this map will even be considered since it's not one of the A, B, C, D, E choices provided by the legislature; of those options, I prefer B. If this is included in deliberations, overall, this map is best as it upholds the intent of Prop 4 and meets the court's requirements.

This map better affords equitable representation for rural and urban voters.

This map would give Democrats some representation.

By far the best of the options. The split for Salt Lake County manages to keep similar communities together. It's the same for rural districts: similar communities are mostly kept together. This is also the closest to the map drawn by the non-partisan commission.

I feel like this map is the closest to the one submitted by the committee from Prop. 4.

This map is, by far, the fairest and most sensible option. It aligns with Proposition 4’s standards – equal population, compact and contiguous districts, minimal city/county splits, and respect for communities of interest – better than the alternatives. It treats the Wasatch Front honestly by creating two urban districts and two rural districts, which matches how Utah actually lives and votes. Salt Lake County is handled thoughtfully – not sliced into “pizza” wedges – so urban voters can elect representatives who understand urban issues, while rural districts keep rural voices intact instead of diluting them with distant metro areas. The boundaries mostly track natural and recognizable lines, keep like-minded communities together (including key military and federal interests), and avoid the partisan contortions seen in other proposals. In short, this map gives all Utahns – urban, suburban, and rural – a real chance at legitimate representation.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map because it does the best job of preserving communities of interest—one of the core standards that Utah voters demanded when we passed Proposition 4. As someone who lives and works in downtown Salt Lake City, my daily concerns—public transit, affordable housing, urban infrastructure, air quality, and economic development—are completely different from those of families and businesses in far southern Utah. Our state is diverse, and that diversity deserves to be reflected in how we draw districts. When downtown Salt Lake is lumped into the same district as rural counties hundreds of miles away, neither community is well represented. Salt Lake’s voice is diluted, and southern Utahns end up with a representative who has to split their focus between the needs of a dense metropolitan center and the needs of agricultural, rural, and tourism-based communities. The Escamilla/Owens map respects this reality. It allows southern Utah to have a representative who can focus squarely on their unique challenges—water scarcity, rural health care, land use, and natural resource management—without being forced to balance those issues against urban priorities. At the same time, it ensures that urban voters like me have a representative who is accountable to our community’s concerns. This is exactly what the founders intended representation to be: districts made up of people with shared interests and common concerns, so that a representative can truly “stand in” for their constituents. The alternative—sprawling, engineered districts that mix communities with little in common—creates confusion, weakens accountability, and undermines the principle of fair representation. For these reasons, I urge the adoption of the Escamilla/Owens map. It’s the option that most honors both the letter of Proposition 4 and the spirit of our constitutional system of representation.

This map, although not perfect, does the best job keeping communities of interest together. I would adjust the boundaries of districts 3&4 further south, however, to keep more of Utah County within the same district and not split them up as much, move more of Davis County into District 1, and move Tooele County into District 2. But overall, this option seems to be the map that best meets the requirements of the redistricting criteria while remaining faithful to the spirit of Proposition 4.

Out of all of the map options, this map is the most fair and ensures that all Utahn’s voices have the ability to be heard.

This is my favorite for keeping like communities together as much as possible.

This map, of all the current choices does the best job at allowing representation of the many different people of Utah. It keeps groups with common interests together in order to provide accurate representation.

In my opinion, this map proposes the most logical division of the state and avoids dividing communities.

This option makes the most sense to me. Urban and Rural areas have very different needs and interests, so it makes sense for them to be represented separately, not all mashed together. SL County does need division because of its size, and splitting the southern part to combine with Utah county seems reasonable.

This map does the best job of keeping together similar communities. All the other maps awkwardly break up the urban areas arbitrarily.

This is my preferred map--it groups similar lifestyles with each other. Rural with rural and urban with urban.

It would be nice if the Legislature would move toward preserving communities of interest and providing a voice for all Utahns. For decades, they have been moving the state away from true democracy.

A tough job to create a map that feels fair to everyone. I would be satisfied with this map. SL County must be split up based on its large population. But splitting it into 4 chunks is absurd and causes everyone to feel misrepresented.

Right now I can talk a 20 minute walk from my house and visit all four congressional districts. This option keeps my community, Salt Lake City, intact. Please pick an option like this that keeps communities together.

It's amazing to see my address included with the community I most align with. This map makes sense and I support it.

The objective of redistricting is to return fairness to the election process. This map does it better than any other option presented.

This map better represents the population of Utah with the majority of that population being centered in Salt Lake County. This map fairly splits the population into groups that will be represented by those of their choosing, this map helps to keep the different needs and wants of Utah's communities separate, it will allow the urban areas to thrive and grow in the way they need and deserve while also allowing the rural areas to get the representation they need to also thrive and grow how they want. I do think district 2 is a little large and could create some discontent with a few residents because of how large of an area it encompasses. This map best aligns with Prop 4 by keeping municipalities and communities of interest together.

This map make the most sense. It most clearly represents the intention of Proposition 4. Urban and rural areas of Utah each have fair representation. Rural districts will have representatives that can focus on issues that are unique to Rural communities. Same can be said for the highly urban districts.

This map makes the most sense to me. I like the balance of population among the four districts and the representation for urban areas. Too bad that Eagle Mountain is split, but this is still the best option.

This map looks like the best demographic split of all proposed maps. While District 2 is geographically large, my personal view (after spending several weeks travelling this area over the summer) is that the communities it covers have far more in common with each other than they do with proposed district 2 and 3. Also, even though this map splits Salt Lake County I like how it aims to give the urban core separate representation from the suburbs, as they tend to have different concerns and interests.

There is never an easy way to keep everyone happy but there is always a clear path to understanding what is fair and balanced. That includes educating ourselves, hearing from others you may disagree with and finding common ground. This map gives us all an opportunity for representation. Silencing the voices that disagree with you will not bring our communities together - it will only continue to tear them apart. Prop 4 is the will of the people voted into law and it's mandates are clear. Follow the guidelines and it will lead you to what is right, fair and most representative of Utahn's. This map seems to be the best of all the options shared. Can we do better? - always.

By FAR the best map. It takes the larges population center (SLC) and fairly divides it into two voting blocks that have similar urban and suburban needs. Then it takes rural Utah and tries to put those voting blocks together to have fair representation to their needs and will. Our government isn't listening to the people, they are playing every game in the book. Stop playing games and represent the will of the people.

What is most important to me is a map that prioritize the standards in Prop. 4, and this map represents that. I appreciate that my resort-community and others are together. We have aligned economic interests.

This is the best and most fair map based on the requirements of Prop 4.

This map does an excellent job of keeping communities of interest together, particularly by grouping similar rural and urban areas. By minimizing splits of municipalities and counties, it respects existing neighborhood and community identities, making for more logical and cohesive districts. The plan also reflects important criteria such as equal population, ensuring that all districts have similar numbers of residents as required by Proposition 4. The geographical compactness and contiguity of the districts are also respected, which aligns with common-sense guidelines for fair maps. This approach prioritizes communities over political considerations and provides a strong foundation for effective representation.

I like this map because splitting the most dense turban area makes no sense and is partisan in a way that is very on utahn

This is the only one of the suggested maps that is in anyway fair and representative. The others are just another attempt to circumvent proposition 4 by the ruling party in Utah.

Because one party is in the minority is no reason to not have any representation.

I think this map represent the best balance between the urban and rural populations.

I like this map I think it follows the guideline of keeping communities together.

I like that this map seems to follow the guideline of keeping communities together. Rural places are with rural places and urban places are with other urban places.

This is the only fair map. Let's talk economics.... (world view)... When rural people experience financial challenges, they show up in cities, just hoping things will work out. But they bring their rural values with them, often failing to improve their circumstances with further job, skills, or educational training, then expect the city dwellers to bank roll it all in terms of social services and medical benefits. Voters in big cities understand this and take a long term strategical approach to this by voting with Democrats. So, any map that dilutes urban areas with rural areas is inherently schizoid, by diluting the populist values of the economic engines, the cities. How much sense does it make for minority economic units (rural) (by population count) to dilute majority economic units (cities)? It's like building a house on a sandy foundation, not viable nor sustainable. That strategy is like allowing the blind to lead the seeing. There are economic dynamics at work in cities that rural people simply don't understand. And pretending that they do actually hurts themselves. We don't allow children to play with fire. Why would we allow rural residents of Utah to break things they simply don't understand?

Well done! While I wish there were fewer split municipalities and counties, this map sticks with the letter and especially the spirit of prop 4! (Not just some new, less obvious ways to gerrymander, as the legislative “leadership” seems intent on providing.) This map was clearly designed to give even representation in a way that is proportional and competitive. Not perfect, but the best map I’ve seen yet. This kind of map is what we need.

I think the current districting is gerrymandered and unfair representation. This map seems to be the most fair out of all the options, but it's still not great. I have been so UNHAPPY with utah reps and they continue to make terrible choices with terrible consequences for your constituents. This map seems like it might make things a little more.

This map has TRUE rural/urban balance. It might have a few more splits, but it accurately reflects the "urban vote," and is based on what was submitted by the Independent Redistricting Commission, which makes it the most credible/fair-process option.

This map follows prop 4 the best. Not perfect but better than what it is now.

I believe this map is the most fair option and will lead to the greatest representation in our state. Other maps may meet the numeric "eye test" of fair but it's clear there's been some "reverse-engineering" to give the appearance of compliance with Prop 4. In reality, the other maps seek to consolidate power for one particular party.

While this does have 13 city splits, I feel the Areas accurately represent the majority voice of the district.

This map follows the intent of Proposition 4 the best of all of the options. All communities are kept together and especially Northern Utah rural communities and Southern Utah rural communities are kept together, unlike the other maps. Districts 1 and 2 cover similar types of geography and logically fit together as this map shows. Urban areas are in different Districts than rural which allows for the best representation. The populations are very similar in each of the 4 Districts which is a goal of Proposition 4. This is by far the best map to meet Proposition 4 as voters demand.

I highly prefer this map to the others. This map seems to do the best job of balancing population concerns and density tendencies against regional land-oriented needs, without creating strange shapes that separate communities that are tied together or similar in nature.

I support this map and it is a close run to my first choice. Full marks on proportionality albeit less competitive perhaps. I debated with myself for many hours and finally put this as my second choice.

I like that this was bipartisan drawn and also is similar to one of the independent purple congressional maps drawn back in 2021. it keeps city and rural mostly in their respective communities and tries not to break up salt lake too horrifically, though it still is somewhat.

We need to have at least the pretense of complying with the majority of Utah voters, and not the whim of the righteouslature of utah! The judge is correct in scolding the legislators, I think this is the most respectable map revealed so far !

I support this map.

I support this map.

This is the most fair map for Utah. Vote for this one!

Looks like this doesn't dilute urban areas with rural

This map is fair and reasonable, and should be adopted.

This appears to be the most appropriate of all the maps, keeping rural communities largely together.

This map attempts to fairly represent the general political opinions of the residents of the region to give accurate and equal representation without an attempt to dilute the representation by extending districts from massively populated areas in the north to rural communities in the south. This would give a more accurate view of the politics of the areas.

I'm a republican, but after watching the committee meeting I was not impressed with how the republicans talked about the maps. They seemed like they were up to no good. They were attacking the democrats character and credibility instead of talking about the actual drawing of the maps. To me this means they knew they were doing something wrong and couldn't provide real evidence, so they wasted our time. This map is the best option by far.

this map is fair and appropriate to the community

This is my choice because it gets the highest score overall and adheres to prop. 4 better than any other map.

This map makes the most sense out of all of the proposed maps. I like how the urban areas are grouped together and the rural areas are grouped together. There is also a nice divide between northern and southern UT. This is clearly the most natural map.

This map most closely follows proposition4, in that it has concise districts and keeps cities together. I voted for prop 4 in order to create a map that gives cities and communities their own voice and representation.

This map best captures the intent of proposition 4 by keeping municipalities and communities of interest together and minimizing splits of Salt Lake County. I like that it splits the four districts into urban and rural districts rather than trying to have each district represent both.

This map is the bare minimum for fair representation.

This map makes the most sense and is the most proportional. It makes sense to keep the more urban areas together.

this map is by far the fairest map, following the guidelines outlined in prop 4.

This map fairly groups cities/counties together

I like this plan the best.

This is the most reasonable map! Rural and urban residents have very different interests and needs, so it makes sense that most of the Salt Lake County belongs to a single district

I like this map and the attention made to create districts representative of the community. Seems well balanced

This seems like it is a good map but I can see how those in Southern Utah would not like such a huge area covered by just one rep.

This is the only map that has used more than one fairness test, as the court ordered (the court language specified tests not test) and meets the other Prop 4 requirements. This is what the people of Utah have voted on, several times, from across the political spectrum. Fair maps=fair elections.

While this map is not perfect, I feel it is the most accurate in regard to proportionality, which is the point of a democracy.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4. It creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps.

This seems like the most equitable split and that elective officials are representative of the population.

While not perfect, this map makes the most sense to me. I don't like the high number of city splits, it does keep representation of the most populous cities together.

Keeps the major cities in Utah together and doesn't split them apart

Best map for the citizens of SL Valley.

I believe this is a good map that doesn't split up the Salt Lake area too much and would best represent all of the different populations in the state.

This is the only map that adheres to Prop 4 guidelines to preserve municipalities and counties in the same district. It also ensures representatives are primarily over municipal areas or rural, not both, ensuring both views are advocated.

This map appears to be well-balanced, and far, far more in line with Prop 4 than any of the others. It keeps communities of interest together, giving "we the people" a shot at electing representatives who actually represent us. The people of this state, Republican and Democrat, came together and asked for fair maps. Please, for the love, give us those maps. If you want to win, then do your jobs, run good campaigns -- represent us well! Don't win by cheating, that is un-American.

I like this map.

This seems to be the most fairly drawn map. It attempts to keep cities and counties together the best of any of the maps offered by the legislature.

Of all the maps, this is the most fair one. I will never understand why people support unfair maps. The founding fathers built our country with the mindset that everyone would be able to have their voice heard through elected representation. The Utah GOP needs to stop bowing to trump and realize that all the people of Utah want is a fair map. Let up make the choice, stop trying to take it away from us

This is the best map that doesn't break up Salt lake and north salt lake like most of the other maps do. I think this is very well balanced and well thought out.

This map is the most fair map out of all the options. It provides the most competitiveness and fair split of cities.

This is a good map

This is the most representative map in proportionality and compactness for our current political parties. It also makes the most sense in terms of cohesive neighborhood, city, and county identities. However, competitiveness needs to be improved in order to ensure our representatives are beholden to changes in voters and can be ousted if they are not. I have friends and family in literally every district in the state. Having at least traveled, if not lived in, these places many times throughout my life, this map feels the most representative of all of these people and the places they call home. The other maps split these up and lump them with other parts that don't look, think, or act like them, which is unethical, undemocratic, and un-American.

I think this map is the best option given that most people are condensed in the city areas.

I believe this map is the best solution to adhere to the principles of Prop 4

This is the most fair of the six maps proposed as it keeps the metropolitan area along the Wasatch Front as intact as possible.

I like that this doesn't split Salt Lake into 3 districts and keeps the cities around it in the same district. For sure the best map out of all the option given so far.

This map makes sense with actual city boundaries. Gerrymandering should not be allowed. Representation should be fair.

This map meets the intent of Prop 4, please implement this map to allow for fair representation of all Utahns.

This is the best map provided when compared to other options presented.

I think this is the best of the 6 map options that were shown cause it seems to be the fairest for the Utah voters

I got involved because I am a veteran and civil servant. I have seen firsthand that fairness and appropriate representation makes us all better together. Right now as lawmakers are drawing new maps, it is critical that communities are represented fairly. This matters because it is a chance to do better and keep communities like mine together and provides every part of Utah a real voice. This is what democracy looks like and what I served our country to protect. That's why I am asking the legislature to pass a map that reflects the intent of Prop 4 and Utah's residents. If we do this every county will have fair representation.

I like that this map keeps most cities and communities together. It's a fair representation of areas and interests. No map will be perfect but I feel like this is in alignment with Prop 4 and will serve the people well.

I got involved because I am a veteran and civil servant. I have seen firsthand that fairness and appropriate representation makes us all better together. Right now as lawmakers are drawing new maps, it is critical that communities are represented fairly. This matters because it is a chance to do better and keep communities like mine together and every part of Utah a real voice. This is what democracy looks like and what I served our country to protect. That's why I am asking the legislature to pass a map that reflects the intent of Prop 4 and Utah's residents. If we do this every county will have fair representation.

I think this map the best of the 6 options

This map keeps majority of cities together. It seems to best align with the Prop 4 intent

I got involved because as a veteran and civil servant I work with a diverse group of individuals at Hill AFB. This has shown me that we are all better when everyone is represented fairly. Many of us share the frustration that our current maps have dissected communities and do not have fair representation. Together we have seen how maps that split up communities weaken our ability to be heard regardless of whether we live in Northern Utah or Southern Utah. As legislators are redrawing maps it is critical to keep communities together and allow for every part of Utah to have fair representation. This is why I urge the Legislature to pass maps that respect Proposition 4 and reflect the real Utah. If we do this every county and neighborhood will have fair representation.

Definitely this map, best aligns with Prop 4, fairest for Utah voters.

This looks like the most fair option and the closest to Prop 4 intent.

This map is the one that is most aligned with Proposition 4. It will be best for Utah voters.

This map keeps more cities (and communities of interest) together. Seems most adherent with Prop 4

This map seems to keep the community of Salt Lake City mostly whole and fairly represented, unlike the current districts being replaced. There is a fair shot for the community of Salt Lake City to have representation for our community needs. This seems to meet the goals of prop 4.

This map seems to keep the community of Salt Lake City mostly whole and fairly represented, unlike the current districts being replaced. There is a fair shot for the community of Salt Lake City to have representation for our community needs. This seems to meet the goals of prop 4.

This is the best option as it is the most logical and least gerrymandered. Hooray!

This map appears to be more in line with proposition 4. Consideration has been given to communities interest.

This is preferable to the gerrymandered maps. Politicians should have to earn our votes, not rig the system so that one party winning is a foregone conclusion.

Of all the maps, I like this one the best (Escamilla_Owens). It keeps the majority of cities together so you are voting with other residents and electing officials for your area representing your needs and concerns. It allows rural to elect officials representing their interests. I do wish it would keep the counties together and not split Salt Lake. It seems to most closely adhere to the intent of Prop 4.

The Escamilla-Owens map is my preference. While it does have higher city splits than the other choices, it ranks very high in compactness, competitiveness, and proportionality. Even with the city splits it keeps communities of interest together in a way the other maps do not. Some commenters on this map have noted that this urban/rural division will mean that urban voters will not care about water or other issues faced by rural Utahns. But water, energy, public lands, infrastructure, and poverty are issues that affect all Utahns. Nine out of ten Utahns live in urban areas -- this map keeps those voters together in two coherent districts, while the rural districts are also similarly chunked into northern and southern communities of interest.

This looks like a pretty reasonable map.

I support this map based on similarities to the Proposition 4 initiatives that were proposed by unbiased people.

My fave map

I support this map.

Finally Salt Lake City is all in one district! Obviously this map isn't perfect but it is much better than what we have currently.

The whole point of redistricting is to make it fair to those in the cities and those in rural areas. We need appropriate representation for both parts of Utah. I wish my area was connected with salt lake's but this is more fair than the previous map.

This is an improvement over the current map. As a citizen, I voted for prop 4 and feel like my elected official should honor that. A map should be fair and not favor a political party.

This map reflects the population of Utah and more fairly represents the different voices. There is no longer a four-way, gerrymandered division of Salt Lake County. This is in keeping with the provisions of Proposition 4. It would allow representatives to focus on urban needs in 3 and 4 and rural needs in 1 and 2 rather than trying to do the difficult if not impossible job of representing both adequately. This map provides the fairest divisions of any of the maps offered.

This map keeps the major salt lake valley communities together, by giving the urban/suburban, and rural communities their own districts, we empower people to elect representatives who actually represent their community.

I think the Escamilla-Owens map is the best option. This aligns well with the goals of Proposition 4. This map enables communities to vote together and gives Utahns from every region a voice. I would feel proud of my home state and proud of our legislators if this map is adopted.

Well done map recognizing that the big picture "communities of interest" can broadly be defined as rural and urban. The public services required in rural areas are different than those required in urban areas. An example would be more roads per capita needed in rural areas and more policing in urban areas. The balancing act of deciding where to allocate resources should be done with both interests actually represented in Congress. Utah is one of the most urban states in the nation. It should have someone representing the interests of its urban areas in Congress.

I am most in favor of this current draft of the redistricting map. Having fair representation for all populations across the state instead of neighborhoods or sections plucked out for anyone’s political gain does not support all of the people in our beautiful state. This map appears to give a voice to the majority of our citizens more equally.

This is the only map that seems somewhat fair, but, I still think all of Salt Lake County should be it's own district, not split apart.

I feel like this map would be my first choice with redistricting to allow communities to vote together

This map is fantastic. Equal population proportions, like-minded neighborhoods are grouped together in a common sense way using natural boundaries, and will best represent the demographics of our state.

I like this map. I appreciate that this map keeps Salt Lake together, because for far too long Salt Lake has been broken up in partisan attempts at maintaining control. There are fair concerns, but I believe the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to this map.

This map seems the most likely of the available options to provide the most equal/fair representation of all the communities. It appears to take the principles of Prop 4 into account as well.

This map seems the fairest for representation for all of the citizens of Utah. Urban vs rural have different needs and wants from each other. Please use this map!

I support this map as the one that's the best at keeping community interests together.

The Escamilla/Owens map best reflects the preferences of Utah residents, including myself, as outlined by the criteria in Proposition 4. It minimizes city splits, is the most geographically compact, and offers the strongest balance of competitiveness and proportionality to fairly represent the people of Utah.

To me, the Escamillo/Owens map looks to be the fairest option. One very important reason I support this map is that for the first time, it would allow me to vote in the same district as my neighbors, leading to more coherent local advocacy and more accountable representation. This map appears to promote representational fairness as much as voting district maps can and respects neighborhoods and community lines more than what has been offered in the past. I also appreciate that this appears to follow the intent of Proposition 4, which Utah voters passed to make redistricting fairer and less partisan. Upholding the principles and ethical goalposts of Prop 4 is essential, I think, to ensure fairness and accountability, creating maps that reflect communities rather than political advantage. If district lines are drawn fairly, no one should feel the need to fear the outcome. The beauty of fair maps is that they don't require anyone to bend the rules. When lines reflect real communities, everyone can trust the results, no matter the outcome. A fair map means confident leaders, stronger accountability, and trust in the process.

While the Escamilla-Owens map is not perfect, it aligns more closely with the qualities outlined in Proposition 4. This map (out of all the options) better allows communities to vote together and feel like their voices will be heard and considered in voting. The goal is to ensure all Utahns voices are heard and can be properly represented. I encourage all legislators to vote for this map.

This map seems the best out of all the proposed maps.

This map doesn't suck, can we do this one please?

This map is the clearest attempt to honor both the letter and spirit of Proposition 4, which Utahns overwhelmingly supported to ensure fair, community-centered representation. It meets the legal standards set by the August 2025 court order: equal population, geographic compactness, contiguous districts, minimal division of cities and counties, and—critically—no undue partisan bias. Unlike other proposals that fracture Salt Lake County into sprawling, incoherent districts, this map keeps urban communities intact and allows rural areas to be represented by candidates who understand their distinct priorities. It doesn’t force artificial “urban-rural balance” in every district, a tactic that only serves to dilute both voices. Instead, it reflects the reality that Utah’s urban and rural populations have different needs—and both deserve focused representation. This map also respects natural boundaries and preserves traditional neighborhoods, ensuring that voters are grouped with their actual neighbors—not with communities hundreds of miles away. It’s the only proposal that allows Salt Lake City residents to vote alongside those they live, work, and play with, rather than being lumped into districts with distant towns they rarely visit. In short, this map is fair, functional, and faithful to the democratic principles Utahns demanded. It’s not just the best option—it’s the only one that truly reflects the will of the people and the requirements of the law.

This is by far the best option. It's the only map that truly seems to reflect the community of Salt Lake City and its demographics. All other chop into the city and divide up the community. Densely populated, urban areas have different needs and concerns than more suburban and rural communities. This map reflects that.

This is the best representation of utah and it clearly seperates the rural population and voters from those in bigger cities. We have different opinions on things and this follows prop 4

I believe the Escamilla-Owens map option honors Proposition 4 honestly and without prejudice to any one party or area of the state.

This map does the best job of grouping districts based on shared interests.

I support this map, it appears the most consistent in matching community needs cohesively, though remains imperfect

This seems to be the map closest to the intent of Prop 4.

This map follows the prop 4 initiatives that Utahns voted for. Both rural and urban sectors of the population will more fairly be represented compared to the other maps.

I support this map as the best option

This map is the best most fair representation of the splits we need re: Prop 4, and other than not including Park City in with SLC rather than with rural communities, I do approve of it very strongly.

This map does a good job

This map seems to be the most fair representation of Utah voters compared to the others.

Prop 4 was our voice….Acknowledging the will of the people (citizens) is the hallmark of a democratic government system.

In support of this map, it seems the most fair

The Escamilla-Owens map, while not perfect, is the best option for Utah. It better reflects the principles laid out in Proposition 4 and gives communities a stronger chance to vote together and feel heard. There are flaws, like excluding Park City from Salt Lake’s district and grouping it with rural areas, but this map moves us closer to fair representation. Utah deserves leaders with a backbone who will fight for every voice.

This option has a good rural/urban split which better represents Utahns as a whole.

I think this map is significantly more representative of the actual population in the state although there are some strange splits and lines that could be somewhat improved. Overall, it meets the requirements set out by the law much more closely than any of the other proposed maps, which is the entire reason these maps are being examined.

While the Escamilla-Owens map is not perfect, it aligns more closely with the qualities outlined in Proposition 4. This map (out of all the options) better allows communities to vote together and feel like their voices will be heard and considered in voting. Gerrymandering has been hurting Utah for far too long, and it’s time we let everyone have a voice, especially since democracy is about vesting the power in the people/voters. So Utah politicians need to stop conniving to suppress certain voters. Get a backbone and work for the whole population of your state. That being said, excluding Park City from Salt Lake’s district and grouping it with more rural populations is just one aspect of why this map isn’t perfect. At least it's a step in the right direction.

This map best embodies the fairness we voted for in passing Prop 4

I like this map since it keeps my city and community of interest together. It is compact and proportional compared to the other maps. It follows prop 4 standards.

This is the most fair map in my opinion

I like this map even though it has some strange shapes.

This map appears to give voters the best chance at electing their preferred representatives.

This map follows the prop 4 initiatives that Utahns voted for. Both rural and urban sectors of the population will more fairly be represented compared to the other maps.

My only concern with this map is the fact that so much of our parks and forests are placed into one district. I worry this could create disparities in representation over issues with recreation in our state. This same area is also the most drought affected, a major concern to this state. Does this create a problem? My concern applies mutatis mutandis to almost all the available maps of the six options, so I'll save myself the work and only comment once. Map B splits our wilderness and parks predominantly into three districts, while this map splits the same land into two. I'm not sure if more splits is better than less, just pointing it out! However, this map has a city-based division of Salt Lake and Utah counties which makes a bit more sense to me as someone who's lived in Orem/Provo for decades. As there is probably no way we could take the time now to draw a truly deliberate map taking into account not only where we draw the lines based on cities and population but also on which district falls upon which land features, I'll have to simply comment. This map seems sensible, otherwise. If not this map, then Map B is a good alternative.

District 3 could stand to give a bit to district 4 to balance populations, but this is the fairest map by fair, and likeliest to enable each of their representatives to voice the very different needs of their constituents.

This option (Escamilla/Owens) represents what the people of Utah and me want the most as reflected by the criteria of Prop 4. It has the fewest city splits, is the most compact, provides the best competitiveness, and best proportionality to represent the most people in the State of Utah. The maps presented as A, C, D, and E will water down the needs and desires of the citizens in the state. If one of the legislatures proposals must be selected, and I hope that isn't the case, then B would be the closest.

The Escamilla-Owens map is the best option of the proposed maps because it avoids the division of Salt Lake County while keeping other counties/regions intact. While proposals like Map D and C fail to avoid favoring one party over another, the Escamilla-Owns map is the fairest in representing the voters of Utah, ensuring the democratic process is not favoring one party over another. I posit that this map should be selected by the committee.

The Escamilla-Owens map seems the most fair and seems to most closely mirror Prop 4, unlike Map C, which seems to be the most unfair.

I believe this map is very close to the Prop 4 guidelines and would ensure fair representation for all.

This map is best option for our state. This map is closest to Prop 4 initiatives and keeps the majority of urban Wasatch Front together so that dense city dwellers can have a voice in our unique needs.

None of the maps really ticks all the boxes but this map seems to be the closest attempt at ensuring that we are voting alongside our neighbors and not other people miles and miles away.

This map seems to be the most fairly drawn.

Truth be told, none of these maps is perfect or ticks all the boxes, but this is the one I think most fairly represents Utah communities, followed by Map E and then Map B.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

This map is the only one that addresses the cultural differences between rural and urban voters. Different communities need different policies.

This map seems to be the most fairly drawn, providing the most accurate representation of the Utah voters, and creating districts that will allow those elected to represent real interests and concerns of voters within a district.

The Escamilla-Owens map, while not perfect, marks a meaningful step toward fairer representation in Utah. Unlike Option C, it makes a genuine effort to keep Salt Lake County more intact, allowing the state’s urban and more progressive voters a realistic chance to elect a candidate who reflects their priorities. By reducing the extent of partisan “cracking” and improving the compactness and coherence of communities of interest, this map better aligns with the intent of Proposition 4 and the court’s directive for a balanced, nonpartisan approach. It does not guarantee a shift in outcomes but restores the possibility of competition and shared representation, giving a stronger voice to those historically marginalized under previous maps.

I like the map the most because I feel it is the most fair for salt lake residents, particularly west side residents. I want to vote with others in my area, not far north or south in the state. We need our voice heard on the west side and this map will be sure our voices get out.

I understand why this is such a difficult process. However, I like this map because it recognizes the cohesive nature of the residents who live in the more populated cities and those who are more rural. It will never be an perfect division, but we should try a division that gives separate representation to rural areas and metropolitan areas.

This map closely follows proposition 4, avoiding earmuffs and cherrypicking of regions while keeping clear boundaries. It avoids strong party bias and provides voices to the most people possible. Additionally, most metrics used to evaluate map fairness pass on this map far better than any other proposed so far.

This map makes logical sense and abides by the established standards. District 1 starts at the northern boarder of the state and comes south, putting together the northern communities that share interest around the Air Force Base and other water resources as part of the state. Then, district 2 covers the southern portion of the state, the Uinta Basin and southern Utah County, which share a lot of similarities involving national parks, and water resources around the Colorado River. District 2 covers well established communities in southern Davis County and Salt Lake County that represent growing urban areas of the state. Then, District 4 includes southern Salt Lake County and northern Utah County, which include a rapidly growing tech sector and a rapidly growing suburban area that share similarities. This map best represents four different aspects of Utah and best groups communities of interest.

This map seems to be the most practical one for me.

Nice balance of urban/rural, keeps communities together. This is my preferred option.

This map takes a good approach to balancing and achieving the spirit of Prop 4. It puts me into an extremely large geographic territory but still seems representative by population and by needs/interests of what are still highly rural and agrarian communities. I support this map.

Of the six maps shown, this is my preferred map!!!

Of the maps presented, this one seems to align with the goals of Prop 4 and does not overly split the core counties. I approve of this map.

I fully support the Escamilla/Owens Map. Utah voters approved Proposition 4 to ensure fair and impartial redistricting. This map most definitely goes a long way toward that goal. It has been years since my voice has been represented in our federal delegation. I want our process to be fair and for it to be possible for my voice to be heard. By following Proposition 4, the Escamilla/Owens Map: minimizes city and county splits, improves compactness, enhances competitiveness, reflects proportionality. In particular, this map gives voice to the urban areas as well as the rural areas. Let’s face it, our needs are different, and this map gives both areas a fairer voice. If it is adopted, I believe the Escamilla/Owens Map has the potential to start restoring trust in our democratic process at least here in Utah.

This map takes a different approach, prioritizing the overall balance of Utah voters very effectively, ensuring outcomes closely match statewide preferences. It also creates highly compact districts with clear shapes. While it divides more cities and counties than other maps, it does so in a way that results in strong proportionality and cohesion at the district level. For voters like me who value accuracy in representation, this is a compelling option.

Please abandon the gerrymandering use of census data to silence minority votes. This map is the furthest from 1950’s Alabama. Do better utah. Im neither maga nor liberal. Moderate who expects equity as dr king has taught us. Dont come back with “insufficient funds” for those who expect you to uphold the constitution

This map is the best option as it allows the stark contrast in population density of Salt Lake County to have a voice while incorporating nearby areas. Diluting the 217,000 Salt Lake County resident voices with a majority rural population is gerrymandering - and this map prevents it. Map E is the next best option, but this one is a clear winner. Great job drafting this.

Marilyn's comment implies that 50% of the populace don't care about any rural needs and thus should be silenced from their own top priorities. This is not fair representation nor is it entirely true. Coming from the city, water in particular is a huge concern of mine so we are more inline than some may think. Additionally there is concern over size. the fact is all the maps have atleast 2 Huge districts but personally its more important to me that I share needs with my fellow constituents so my reps can focus on our needs than it is that I meet them in person. Let reps really fight for their people instead of being forced to make half hearted attempts to appease everyone. The latter is not representation.

This is the most fair map.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

This map is closest to Prop 4 initiatives and keeps the majority of urban Wasatch Front together so that dense city dwellers can have a voice in our unique needs.

This is map gives 2 entire districts to rural voices it doesn't silence them like the other maps do to inner city. Based on population distributions this map does the best job of making sure each district will be incentivized to make the life of its citizens better. While not perfect this map does the best job of making sure all voices, rural and city are heard by giving them both a representative devoted to their specific needs.

This is my preferred map. It best fits all of the requirements set by prop 4 for how maps ought to be drawn.

Best and fair map.

Great map i like it follows Prop 4 the best

This map makes way more sense than every other option. The GOP keeps saying they want to “balance urban and rural interests” in each district — that’s a lame excuse and they know it, because Senators *already* represent the entire state. Representatives aren’t meant to have a balance of urban vs. rural, they are meant to represent similar communities. Love this map for that.

This map is a fair representation.

This map seems to most accurately represent the voters and creates logical boundaries.

The submitted maps in Utah’s redistricting effort illustrate a range of approaches considered for balancing population, geography, and community integrity across the state. Some maps show incremental adjustments to congressional and legislative boundaries, reflecting attempts to balance urban and rural representation while addressing growth along the Wasatch Front. However, many of these configurations divide cohesive communities, particularly in Salt Lake County, diluting the political voice of urban voters by pairing them with distant rural regions. Map 249 stands out as the strongest and best effort to keep communities of interest together, minimizing unnecessary splits and providing a clearer reflection of shared economic, cultural, and social ties and is more in the spirit of Proposition 4. Map 249 is the best option!

This map seems to most accurately represent the voters and creates logical boundaries.

The Escamilla Owens map is my preferred map because it finally gives representation to cohesive communities, keeping neighborhoods like Sugar House and Millcreek together with other urban areas that share the same challenges and ensuring our voices are heard on issues such as housing, homelessness, air quality, and transit.

Of the six maps likely to be seriously considered by the legislature, this is the one I prefer, followed in order by maps B and E.

This looks like a good option that groups communities together properly and is not gerrymandered to split up communities deemed undesirable by ruling partisan interests. I approve of this map.

With this map, I have a lot in common with the surrounding community (near the University, healthcare facilities nearby, parks, and walkable area). Interestingly, I am at 1800 E and the next district is mere blocks away. I have much in common with those residents as well, since they are literally within walking distance.

I like that this map uses additional tests beyond the partisan bias test when evaluating boundaries. Using other common tests like The Efficiency gap, the mean-median difference, and an ensemble analysis should be a priority to the legislature.

This map seems the most fair. It doesn't break up communities. Represent us.

This map isn't perfect but seems to do the best job. It keeps neighbors together who have the most in common with each other.

This is the only map that meets the requirements of Prop 4 where districts are drawn in a way that reflects the neighborhood/population. SLC is not divided up to include the northern, eastern, and western borders of the state. It is the most representative of the people who live in Utah.

I feel that this map best conforms to the spirit of the redistricting voter proposition that passed with overwhelming public support. Utahns deserve accurate and representative districting so that our diverse interests are best served by our representatives.

This map best meets constituents needs and it keeps communities together.

This map most closely represents the provisions laid out in Prop 4

This map most accurately represents the voters voice in all areas. It keeps communities together and allows for those communities to fairly vote for the representation they align with

Yeah me and my family think this map is reasonable and good. Better than the others imo.

This is the most sensible map. It allows for representation that might actually represent various population centers across the state, instead of diluting communities and districts by combining them in bizarre and targeted ways. This is the most fair map and after reviewing the comments from all the proposed maps, this is clearly the most "liked" map and is the closest to what the people of Utah have actually been asking/voting for.

The people voted in 2018, this was the outcome of the people's voice. I don't see how we could choose anything else without going against the will of the people.

While still room for improvement, this map follows the intent of prop 4 the closest.

Best map that has been suggested, though still room for improvement. Represents the state without breaking up cities, districts, communities, like the other maps tend to do.

Most representative map by far! Represents the majority population of the valley and exactly what we've been asking for!

I like this map. It does a good job in keeping communities together. I like that it does not divide Orem and Provo in half.

this is the best map that doesn't split up communities nearly as much as the other maps do. Not perfect, but the best representation of our already established cities, communities, counties.

I like this one.

This Map gives the fairest representation for the most populated areas of UT (SLC and UT County) and the most rural areas of UT. The needs and representation between Urban and Rural usually don't align so dividing the areas to ensure a little bit of both means no one gets the best representation.

The Escamilla_Owens_Map reflects the the intent of Prop 4. The boundaries seem reasonable and combine similar communities. Keeping communities with similar concerns together in a congressional district promotes fairer representation as the needs and concerns of urban areas vary greatly from the rural areas of the state. Just like urban voices should not be split up, rural voices deserve to have an undiluted voice.

This map does a good job of keeping similar communities together, although I don't think Orem/Provo should be split up. Seems like there is fair representation here.

My name is Brackstyn and I have been a lifelong Riverton resident. This map aligns with my understanding of Prop 4. I see this as the best map, and the one which allows the diverse thought of Utah to flow. A map like this would foster debate within Utah to assure actual compromises within the state.

This map seems very fair to me. It appears to be closely based on one of the maps drawn by the non-partisan independent districting committee in 2001.

I thinks this map does a good job of grouping urban communities together. As a sandy resident I have more in common with others along the southern wasatch front than i do with those in more rural western utah.

This one makes the most sense to me. Keep SLC and other closer cities intact. I have more in common with my neighbors in Murray and Taylorsville, than I have with Ivins and Parowan (who I'm currently lumped with now). Plus I feel like if we had a more centralized district our representatives would actually be able to hold town halls without having people drive 4 plus hours.

I think this map feels the most fair. It still isn't perfect but I think compared to all the other maps it is the most balanced.

Though it does have more city splits than the others, this map at least acknowledges that urban and rural interests are distinctive and often at odds with one another in terms of state funding. This map should be chosen over any of the others.

This map represents the fairest districting for the state. It takes into account all the criteria in the amendment.

This map seems to be the most equitable and impartial and would likely serve the best for the Utah population.

This is by far the best option for meeting the standards that were established in Proposition 4!

As someone who has lived for extended periods of time in Logan, Salt Lake, and Layton this map is much more fair than what exists as far as giving more of Utah's citizens fair representation.

The only fairly drawn map that minimizes city and county splits. The other maps dilute the voices of Salt Lake City voters, ensuring a continued lack of representation for the most populous city in the state.

This maps seems most in line with the guidelines proposed in Prop 4, especially Compactness and contiguity and Minimized divisions

This map provides the most equitable representation for Utahns.

The purpose of redrawing this map is for it to be a fair representation of what the people want. This is the best map that would allow the people's voices to be heard and represented without being influenced or controlled by one political party of the other.

This map is clear, easy to follow, and keep populations balanced, which makes representation fair and reduces voter confusion.

This map appears to best conform to the guidelines laid out by Proposition 4. It has my full support

Great option. If you look at the Compactness and the Proportionality both rate very high. The competitiveness is not awful. The downfall to this would be the city and county splits.

This map acknowledges that urban and suburban Utahans have different needs and priorities than rural Utahans and that we all need representation. This is the most fair map that has been presented and aligns best with Prop 4.

This is the one for me.

this seems to be the fairest map and follows Prop 4 most closely. with its proportionality and competitiveness.

This is the least gerrymandered map proposed. I look forward to being represented by a like-minded person. Our government and citizens suffer when 1 party holds all the power as is happening at the federal level for Utah. There is no reason for our elected officials to work in our best interest because they know they will never be voted out. We suffer, Utah suffers and the country suffers. Next we need to work on the State maps.

This map is the strongest contender. It creates a free market where the strongest ideas win because it makes district representatives compete on their merits, not DEI inclusion measures. It takes a first principles data-driven approach to mapping that we can see in its proportionality. It keeps government small by ensuring representatives work for us and aren't coasting on their cushy taxpayer-funded recesses.

Out of the 6 maps I've seen, this is the only one that doesn't arbitrarily divide up Salt Lake City and the surrounding metro area to dilute the voice of Salt Lake. It seems fair that if we are going to have local representation, there should be equally important voices that represent your highly urbanized technological centers AND your rural agricultural centers. Salt Lake City doesn't need the majority voice but it does need A voice which the other maps don't provide it with.

This is the best map that I can see and aligns best with Prop 4.

This map appears to be MUCH fairer than the other options. It’s logical in how the districts are broken up with similar needs and demographics. It feels like an honest effort to keep similar population groups together. It appears to be the least partisan of all the proposed maps. I strongly recommend that the Escamilla/Owens map is selected over the other map options. This is the map option I support over all others.

In my opinion, this map is the fairest of the choices that still complies with the heart of Prop 4. We all want representation that fits the needs of our community. We don't want city people making choices that affect rural farmers, and we don't want rural farmers making decisions that affect metropolitan areas. For example, water rights for farmers. I don't want someone from the city telling me how much water I can have for my property and how often I can have access to the water when they've probably never seen a farm animal outside of a petting zoo at the state fair. They don't know anything about acreage, or soil type, or topography if they don't live it every day. It also works the other way around. I don't want someone who lives in a rural community telling the city dwellers what they should do with the homeless population. They don't know anything about it, and saying "well, just get rid of them" isn't an actual solution. While no map is absolutely perfect, this one is closer to representing the actual communities people live in than the other options. I like this map the best.

While I don't feel like this map is a perfect option it is by far better than others provided. It's done a decent job of keeping communities together and creating districts that don't split the attention of it's representative in a million different directions.

This seems to be the best of the bunch. That being said, probably doesn't stand much of a chance of being implemented. Of the rest of the bunch, I would vote for Option A or maybe B; most definitely not Option C.

This map is the most balanced map out of all the maps presented. This map should allow for fair representation of the citizens of Utah.

This is by far the best map proposed

This map shows a good balance of representation for the regions with dense and sparse populations.

I remember the first time my junior high history teacher taught me about gerrymandering. Even at a young age I recognized immediately that it was cheating, that it was dangerous to democracy, and that it was un-American. It is still all of those things and I hope the members of the legislature are ashamed of their obstinate gerrymandering efforts despite both the people and the judicial branch telling them to stop. The Escamilla/Owens most closely aligns with the initiative and should be the one used in the next election.

This map strikes a good balance by allowing for some competitiveness. Proposition 4 was about creating fair maps. A fair map means an adequately competitive map. This map is from the independent redistricting commission.

This seems to be the fairest map given the wording of prop 4 passed by the citizens of Utah on a statewide ballot.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

This map proposal provides the best and most fair distribution across counties. This distribution provides a chance for individuals and communities to have a voice and have their votes count in what is supposed to be a free and equal election process. The map is designed by population ratios that best represents the state of Utah.

I support the Escamilla/Owens Map because it most closely adheres to the principles laid out in Proposition 4, which Utah voters approved to ensure fair and impartial redistricting. This map: Minimizes city and county splits, preserving communities of interest. Improves compactness, avoiding oddly shaped districts that dilute representation. Enhances competitiveness, giving voters a real choice and encouraging accountability. Reflects proportionality, ensuring that election outcomes better mirror Utah’s political diversity. Fair maps are essential to restoring trust in our democratic process. The Escamilla/Owens proposal is a good-faith effort to honor the will of the people and uphold the standards of transparency and fairness that Prop 4 demands.

Of all the choices this map is certainly the most fair and with ever growing populace in southern and eastern Utah, there will be fair representation to the rural population. Understanding that the bulk of the populace is contained within the Wasatch front this map still provides better representation than any of the others.

I worked on the Prop 4 signature campaign and I strongly want non-partisan maps drawn and established by groups who have no stake in this game. None of the proposed maps truly accomplish this goal. However, In terms of simplification and balance I would support in order, The Escamilla/Owns map, Option B, Option A, Option D, Option E, and finally Option C as the worst of all. I strongly recommend that the legislature adopt the Escamilla/Owens map or Map B in the short term for 2026, and then COMPLY with the intent of Prop 4 and bring in a non partisan group to formally create maps which are not based on political party.

This is a fairer map than the proposed A,B,C,D, and E options. It logically breaks up the state into four districts with similar needs and demographics, allowing the elected officials to better represent and serve their constituents.

I like this map proposal the best because it appears to be an earnest effort to keep population groups with similar interests and values, such as suburban populations to the north and south of Salt Lake City, while also following logical physical & established boundaries, such as the Oquirrh Range and county lines. I also appreciate how it groups tourism-based areas including Moab, Zion National Park, Park City, and Big Cottonwood Canyon, since it makes sense that their tourism and nature-centered industries would align well.

As a resident of the Sugarhouse/South Salt Lake area, I feel this map represents my community much better than the others. It makes sense as a whole, with the Wasatch Valley being split into just two districts, and the North/South split makes sense. I think it would be slightly better if Provo was included in District 3, but overall, this map seems the most fair and reasonable.

This map is the most fair of the options and follows the intent of the proposition

I am in support for the Escamilla-Owens map, as it is the best option for Prop4 criteria.

I made another comment/opinion, but wanted to say this is best and actually mark it "Liked".

The least gerrymandered thing out there. This seems reasonable, fair, and representative of all communities.

This is the best map proposed. It balances both urban and rural representation without giving either too much power.

Hi Eric I'm not an AI. Most of these comments are not AI, we have email verification for a reason don't make inflammatory comments to silence the obvious will of the people. The fact that this is overwhelmingly positive compared to the horrible maps like map C is a clear sine of the will of the people. Never tolerate our voices being silenced. The will of the people will be heard in this map.

This is the BEST map available. It allows for local community concerns to be represented mot effectively. We already have two senators that represent statewide issues and balance urban/suburban/rural interests. Congressional seats should afford the opportunity for local voices to be heard and amplified without the noise of voters that live in communities with little shared geography, infrastructure, or daily experience. This map allows rural voters to be represented without dilution of city priorities, and urban voters to be represented without being diluted by rural priorities. THIS IS A GOOD THING. Senators represent us all. Congressional seats should represent us more individually. There is no reason our entire state delegation should agree all the time. That would mean that our individual interests are not being represented well. This map would be better representation for everyone.

I strongly support the Escamilla/Owens congressional redistricting map for Utah because it best reflects the spirit and letter of Proposition 4. This map was drawn without partisan data, ensuring neutrality and fairness in the redistricting process. It was also based on the Independent Redistricting Commission’s original map, which was designed to meet Prop 4’s standards before legislative changes undermined its intent. Key features that align with Proposition 4 include: No partisan bias: The map was created first and only later analyzed for fairness, avoiding any political filtering. High compactness and proportionality: It scores highest in compactness (80) and achieves perfect proportionality (100), ensuring districts are geographically sensible and fairly represent voter preferences. Preservation of communities of interest: The map uses Census data to respect demographic patterns and neighborhood integrity. Competitiveness: It offers a strong chance for competitive elections, which is essential for voter engagement and accountability. While the map includes more municipal splits than others, its overall design prioritizes fairness, representation, and compliance with the full scope of Proposition 4—not just its geographic criteria. I urge the committee to give this map serious consideration as a model of transparent, data-driven redistricting. Thank you for your commitment to a fair and democratic process.

Of the options, this is the most representative map for the most people.

This appears to be one of the more fair maps that were drawn and more closely matches the intent of Prop 4.

This map is the best option. Keeping communities together in voting districts is important.

I would vote for this map

I think that this map is the best option for Utahns. The boundaries just make sense. It doesn't have to be so complicated.

I support this map and encourage the map to be representative at the national level of what the our people and population truly believe and need.

This map makes a lot of sense, grouping Northern, Southern, and metropolitan populations together.

This one seems to give an equal voice to all in Utah and is one that most matches what Prop 4 intended.

I support this map. Of all the options, this map is the one I feel offers the most reasonable representation.

I don't totally love the Utah county split, placing Provo with the rest of the southern half of Utah. But out of all the maps, I think this best supports Prop 4 and is a lot more fair than the current gerrymandered map.

Even though it isn't perfect, I would vote for this one.

This map seems like the most balanced one

This seems like the most balanced map. It gives a more equal voice to rural and urban areas.

This map makes the best sense for Utah overall and it's representation based on areas that would allow for more equal and fair representatives.

There are a lot of urban and suburban communities being intentionally grouped in this map. Each of these have different needs (jobs, transportation, businesses, community support) and this ticks off many of those priorities.

This is my second best choice for a fair map. It would live up to what the people chose in the Proposition vote. Like it.

This map offers a fair and thoughtful approach, focusing on keeping communities together and ensuring fair representation. It prioritizes compactness, contiguity, and respects diversity. By minimizing gerrymandering, the map ensures that voters' voices are heard more clearly and equitably. Supporting such a map is an essential step toward promoting a more transparent and balanced electoral process for all Utahns.

I love this map. As a lifelong resident of Brigham City, I love how this map makes sense for my community and for the rest of the state.

This map makes sense. Just looking at it. Rural areas are grouped together so now they'll have a voice in congress, and urban/suburban areas are grouped together so they'll also have a voice in congress.

This map does the least to split communities, and would restore public trust by accurately representing the majority vote of the people. It aligns with prop 4.

I think this map or the independent commissions maps is the best for Utah. Please help prevent the current corrupt legislature from undermining the will of the voters once again!

This is by far the best map at actually following the requirements of Prop 4. Prop 4 was voted and approved by Utah voters who wanted to not have gerrymandered maps. Please listen to the voice of the people (for once) and do the right thing and pick this map. DO NOT CHOOSE MAP C which is clearly gerrymandered.

As someone who has lived in South Salt Lake for the past 5 years, and the Avenues in Salt Lake City before that, myself and friends that live in the same city as me (and sometimes even down the street!) are voting alongside people in places like St. George or Richfield or cities that are multiple hours away. But if I go a certain amount of minutes in one direction in my city, I am in a totally different district. I rarely get to vote with all the people in my collective area, city or county. This is despite me using and participating in these communities all around the city, these areas are in different districts, where my representation is not really valued because I am not in that district. This seems silly and unfair. Utah, like the rest of the country, has an urban and rural divide. The priorities of South Salt Lake are not the same as rural Utah, and both deserve fair representation. The sense of community I share with my neighbors here is real and should be reflected in our voting districts. Cities should not be carved up and diluted across rural areas. Please support this map so I can finally vote alongside my neighbors in my own community.

This comes the closest to "fair" as you can get.

I also support this map, it gives urban and rural voters a better representation than all the other submitted maps.

I support this map as it offers the best representation to Utahns.

I support this map, it gives urban and rural voters a better representation than previous maps.

Representation is important. As a 10 year resident of Salt Lake City, I have voted with Delta, St. George, Richfield, Hanksville, Manti, Farmington, and Wendover to name a few Utah cities. I have never voted with my neighbors in Holladay where my daughters go to swimming lessons. I have never voted with my neighbors in South Salt Lake where I play weekly golf at Forest Dale. I haven't even voted with many of my neighbors in Sugarhouse, where I ride my bike to the playground in Fairmont Park before and after my girl's gymnastics class. There is a an urban and rural split in Utah like there is in the rest of the country. My neighbors and I have different needs and priorities than my current district-mates in rural Utah. I think both sides deserve better. Representative Cal Roberts posed the following rhetorical question in committee for SB195 last session, "Do you think there is a difference between a capitol city, and other cities throughout the state?" like Representative Roberts, I do believe there is a difference. The community I feel with my neighbors is real and should be protected rather than diluted. Please vote for this map so that I can vote with my capitol city community.

This map comes the closest to following the guidelines of the independent commission. This is the map that should be adopted.

This map appears to be the most logical, minimizing the space to be covered by 3 of the 4 districts, and following natural/ community boundaries, except of course where some splitting of Salt Lake County has to occur to keep the districts close to the same size.

This map gives both urban and rural voters the opportunity to have representation. Stop the gerrymander

I like this map

This seems to be the only fair map. Every other map is ridiculously gerrymandered.

Utah Democrats and independent voters deserve to have their voices heard. This map might give them the chance. If you can't win without cheating, maybe you should do some self reflection.

Of all of the maps submitted for comment to the public, this map best aligns with the intent of Prop 4. It gives rural voters a solid voice while also giving the urban districts of Salt Lake and Utah county as well. Highly approve.

I support his map because I feel like it provides the most equal representation. SLC deserves a voice.

Best redistricting map submitted. Please adopt.

This map feels like it provides the most equal representation for all Utah voters.

This map is the clear winner out of all six options, and most closely follows the intent of citizen’s referendum in 2018. Please adopt this map!

This map seems to me to be most representative by combining common groups, i.e. rural and urban.

Please provide a map that supports both allowing representatives focused on urban OR rural communities. We need both republicans AND democrats in congress from Utah!

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I love this map. It creates compact boundaries with strong communities of interest combined together.

I like the Escamilla-Owens map. This is the best proposal for representation in Utah.

Best map by miles. Quit trying to cheat and do what's best for your constituents for once, utah legislature.

I want to feel like I have a voice in government. In 2018, my wife and I would spend weekends registering voters at farmer's markets in hopes of helping to pass proposition 4. I was often tired from a long week at work on those days, but felt good about trying to make things better. I think democracy works best when when people are truly represented in government and politicians feel accountable to their constituents. I feel like this map improves representation in Utah.

Out of all the options this is the best map

While still not great, this is probably the best of the maps being offered. It still makes some odd decisions, but it feels far less malicious than some of the other maps which seek to carve up Salt Lake County/City to deny the people there a cohesive voice. I suspect this is probably the best we can expect, but it still exposes the glaring problem of too few districts for the size of the state. Having District 2 cover so much of the state just feels off, but again: this is still the best one we've seen thus far.

This map looks like it will be more fair for everyone

This is the best map BY FAR. We want representation. It keeps communities together and makes the most sense. SLC and surrounding areas need a voice that is not diluted.

I support this map because it gives utah a fair shot and makes sure every voice matters - it keep things balanced and honest competitive districts mean more people actually want to vote and feel like it counts - this map is about trust fairness and making democracy work for all of us.

This is the fairest of all the maps, imperfect, but fairest.

This is the fairest of all the maps, imperfect, but fairest.

This map makes the most sense. It seems absurd and impossible that one representative could serve me in the Salt Lake Valley while also trying to address the needs of someone living hundreds of miles away. That’s inherently unfair.

This map is good! It gives Salt Lake County a voice, while also ensuring representation with two districts for rural communities. In addition, one district provides a voice for the suburban areas and Utah County.

This is a fair map

This map is most representative of Utah’s population. The majority of people live along the Wasatch Front, so it has the most densely packed districts. It also includes bigger cities like Ogden in wider districts so that they are not completely rural.

This mail ids the most fair and promotes neighbors to and communities to have a shared collective voice.

This map seems to best represent the will of the people.

I think this map probably makes the most sense is the least jagged compared to the others the legislature drew up. This map makes a genuine effort to keep communities with similar interests together (Park City not withstanding). Adopting this map would ensure fairer and more just representation for constituents as intended by Prop 4 where actual needs could be advocated for at the Federal level.

This map appears to give the people what they asked for with the passing of Prop 4- fair maps that keep communities together, no more House Reps split between urban and rural communities. This map keeps urban communities with urban, and rural communities with rural. This will allow the elected officials to focus on the needs of their districts, which may often differ between urban and rural areas. This map upholds the spirit and intent of Prop 4.

This map seems to best represent the communities of interest, with minimal city splits, compact districts, and the emphasis on maintaining regional identities, interests, and needs

I think this map is the most fair given the other options.

This map pairs urban with urban, and rural with rural. Representative now can focus on their districts and not the whole state. The current representatives do not provide any representation to SLC. Competition is what is needed to get the best candidate. The Escamilla-Owens map meets the intent of Prop4.

This map is the most representational of the different geographic and population areas within Utah. Rural Utah is represented as a group, metropolitan areas like Utah, Salt Lake, and Davis counties are grouped together, and the suburban/rural areas of northern Utah are grouped. This seems like the most fairly distributed map that will allow voters to consistently select a representative who can represent their needs.

This map is competative for all types of voters and is draw with well thought out consideration to proportions of the city and county splits.

This map is the best representation of alignment of voter groups, communities, and social/economic status by keeping rural and urban areas correctly represented as well as managing effective future population groups into reasonable distribution of districts. I like this map and I think this meets the expectations and requirements of Prop 4.

Of the choices, this one seems to group residents together so that their locations can be represented properly. People living in proximity to each other will have similar concerns.

This map by far takes more consideration of the criteria laid out by prob 4 and the courts decision to uphold. It for the most part keeps communities together. Is proportional and is competitive.

This is the best option for our maps. Salt Lake County should stay as one, instead of splitting up neighborhoods and lumping them in with rural and agriculture areas. The current districts are unfairly splitting the demographic of the Salt Lake basin and this ensures that it will be represented correctly.

This is by far the most fair map for Utah, providing the population the representation aligned with demonstrated voter sentiment. It follows prop 4's rules and conservatives still get to control the state. Best option for Utah.

This map is the best option compared to the rest, it will allow fair representation all Utahns.

As a long time Salt Laker, I think this map most fairly represents the interested my community by providing a cohesive district for SLC. This map fairly provides two districts for the urban Wasatch Front and two districts for rural Utah. I encourage you to adopt this map.

This map is, without competition, the clearest, cleanest representation of how Utah ought to be divided. I draw particular interest to Northern Utah, my home, where I hope to vote with other Northern Utah Citizens on matters that involve our unique needs, particularly concerning the mounting necessity to adapt to the permanent aridification of our mountain home. It is only right that the voters of the already aridified Southern and Eastern regions of Utah be afforded the same privilege. Most of all, this map finally allows the people of our most densely populated region a voice of their own. Without question, this is the fairest, most common-sense map, and I strongly endorse that it be adopted.

This map is the best map!

This map is the most fair of the given options. I like that it keeps communities together that should not be divided.

This map makes the most sense. Why should the needs of people in the city matter to those in rural areas, or vice versa? It seems absurd that one representative could serve me in the Salt Lake Valley while also trying to address the needs of someone living hundreds of miles away. That’s inherently unfair.

This map keeps similar communities together allowing their representatives to vote in their best interest

I support maps like this; where communities are kept whole and could end the gerrymandering that's been rampant in Utah. We can no longer allow politicians to manipulate election outcomes through gerrymandering. We need fair representation, especially in Millcreek.

This map makes more sense than the GOP map!!

This map is nearly void of gerrymandering. Seriously, four districts? This is amazing! It's not convoluted like so many other maps presented. This is by far, the clear winner, not just in representation, but also in being straightforward in defining districts that are easily read, and seem to represent the values and ideologies of like-minded neighborhoods. This is simply the best choice for Utah.

This is the best map by far.

Fair representation of Utah communities.

This is by far the best map to fulfill the requirements of Proposition 4. It keeps similar communities grouped together, is more compact, and does not cut up Salt Lake County as much as the others.

I think this map does the best job of actually reflecting what Prop 4 was meant to accomplish. It feels fair, keeps communities with shared interests together, and avoids lumping urban and rural areas that don’t really align. Overall, it seems like the most representative option we’ve been given.

Most fair map based on population sizes

This map feels like the best possible option set forth by the legislature. While I feel it doesn't fully get to the will of the people as shown by their support for Prop 4, it does not unnecessarily group rural and urban populations with differing needs and ideals when it comes to represenation.

Of the proposed maps, this map appears to be the most consistent with the principles of Prop 4.

This is the most fairly representative map and does the best job at following Prop 4. It offers the best division of counties while keeping cities relatively intact and keeps groups with similar interests intact. It is the best map at keeping Salt Lake City intact and stops diluting urban residents votes by joining them with rural votes, an option that doesn't make sense if you want to get an accurate representation of what each area wants.

This map is the most fair meeting most criteria for Prop 4. Populations are equal on this map, districts are geographically compact and preserve communities of interest. Despite splitting of municipalities and counties this map will preserve community representation by allowing voters with similar needs and concerns.

Looks like the fairest map so far. Even the boundaries in SL County are drawn along fairly uncontroversial and objective boundaries (Jordan River, 7000 S). Nothing is going to be perfect, but this looks like the least reprehensible of the reprehensible maps.

This map meets the Prop 4 legal requirements and provides fair districts that keep communities together. This map makes the most sense for representation, and ensures that our representatives can actually hold Town Halls in our area rather than being split between an urban and rural population as the districts are currently drawn.

This is my favorite map because I believe it’s the fairest option, and it makes my vote actually matter. Since the majority of Utah’s population lives in urban areas, it makes sense to draw districts that reflect that reality. By separating urban and rural voters, this map ensures that both groups have a real voice in Congress rather than one overpowering the other.

The Escamilla/Owens map, proposed by the original independent commission, reflects a nonpartisan approach that prioritizes proportionality and fair representation. I trust the commission’s intent far more than the legislature, which has consistently shown extreme bias toward preserving its own power rather than representing voters. While this map includes more city and county splits, those divisions ultimately allow communities to be represented more accurately.

This map is well balanced and best represents and respects the normal and logical boundaries of Utah. This keeps communities together and interests align.

think the Escamilla/Owens map is closest to Prop 4 requirements in that it represents competitiveness,proportionality and compactness. It would be the best map compared to others put forth, however it could be improved by reducing some of the split of the Salt Lake Valley.

This map seems the most fair and best representation

I've looked closely at the maps commission maps and the Escamilla/Owens map. This map does the best job by far of thoughtfully dividing Salt Lake County. I am a little concerned about the number of cities that are split, but it's still a better option than the current districts. This map provides the fairest representation. Please allow everyone to have their voice count by choosing this solution.

This map feels the best to me. It gives the urban areas in Salt Lake County and Utah County solid representation. It also allows the rural areas to have representatives that can focus on their needs. The mantra that every district needs to have some urban and some rural, is just nonsense.

This map represents my neighborhood well, the split feels fair and competitive as well as makes logical sense

Most representative map for UT

I support the Escamilla/Owens map. It has the strongest marks on compactness, proportionality, and competitiveness, which means more balanced and representative elections. The one area for improvement is that it creates more city and county splits than other drafts. My suggestion: keep this map as the base plan, but reduce unnecessary splits in the Salt Lake Valley and elsewhere while preserving its strengths on fairness

This map attempts to fairly represent the general political opinions of the residents of the region to give accurate and equal representation without an attempt to dilute the representation by extending districts from massively populated areas in the north to rural communities in the south. This would give a more accurate view of the politics of the areas.

This is the best map as it keeps communities together and especially respects rural and urban divides. It keeps Salt Lake County and Utah County largely together and reflects the differences between rural and urban communities

This map most closely represents what prop 4 is about. It is a better representation of Utah than the others.

While it seems nearly impossible to meet all of the criteria of prop 4 perfectly, I see this map being the fairest of all. It brings fairness to Utah and representation for individuals who haven’t had that. This is what we voted for.

This map scores the highest when weighed against Prop 4's criteria. It's not perfect, but most closely follows the mandate (put in place by Utah voters) to create fair maps. Put this map up for a vote OR use one of the maps created by the third party. It is the law and it is the voice of the people.

Having a hard time figuring out how to comment. the map that seems fair and reflect demographics is the one by Owens and Escarmilla splitting SLCo into N and S regions

This feels like it represents the Utah communities the best

This map represent my community and my neighbors significantly more then any of the other maps I have viewed to this point. This is the map I support

This map appears to be the most fairly drawn map, when considering the rules outlined in proposition 4. Even though Utah county is split, it does a decent job of keeping like-minded communities together, allowing everyone to have a voice in how they are governed.

This map appears to be the fairest of all proposed.

Finally, a map where I'm not walking distance to several districts. Cities and Salt Lake County should not be split up. This map follows Prop 4 the best of all the proposed maps. This keeps communities together, where it has felt like my community has not had a voice in years.

I really enjoy the beauty of this map in terms of equal representation for ALL Utah citizens. The most densely populated area of of the state looks equally divided and fair. The more rural parts have the exact same voting power as the denser parts of the population. I vote in favor of this map.

This follows prop 4 requirements

This map feels most closely aligned with the guidelines set forth in prop 4. It's not perfect, but it at least follows acceptable boundaries and attempts to keep similar communities together.

I vote for this map.

This is the best map presented. It keeps communities together by common needs and interests and keeps seats competitive so that constituents will have a voice. This map is based off of the initial nonpartisan map and has been tailored to satisfy Prop 4, which it does. Critics will argue over the city/county splits but ultimately it is not about the lowest number, it is about keeping the number low while fairly satisfying all criteria, which this map does.

This map actually follows all of prop 4s requirements as opposed to maps A-E that only follows some. So for that reason, I prefer this map.

I support this map because it keeps the districts geographically smaller and more logically connected than the current maps. This is a challenge in a state with such large, rural areas as Utah has, but I feel this one accomplishes this goal best of the options now being offered.

This map by far best represents the guidelines laid out by prop 4: 1 - Equal population is maintained in districts and complies with the voting rights act 2 - Cities are kept largely whole, and is at least better done when compared to the other maps presented 3 - Same as 2, counties are kept intact the best here. 4 - most districts are shaped in a sensible matter, however there is a notable sprawl of district 2. However, this map still performs better in this regard. It's not perfect. But it is much better than what we currently have. 5 - All areas connect and allow ease of travel- this is more difficult in the other maps. 6 - Communities of interest and neighborhoods are preserved. Rural communities are less drowned out and lumped in with urban needs, and vice versa. 7 - Natural boundaries are properly prioritized, especially in regard to the Wasatch front. While a bit rough around the edges, this map is significantly more balanced and within prop 4's guidelines than the others provided. Our state has gone far too long without proper representation of our communities, and this map would be a monumental step forward in restoring our collective voice as a people.

This map seems to make the most sense. It keeps my community together and doesn’t try to water down my vote. I feel like I am represented with this map.

This map does a good job of ensuring representation of both rural and urban areas of Utah in the U.S. House and it minimizes the division of cities and it reduces the division of Utah's most populous counties. It is also fairly geographically compact, while offering equal population in all 4 districts.

This map is fair, functional, and focused. It followed federal law and the principles of Prop 4. The districts respect communities of interest and are not irregularly shaped.

I support the Escamilla/Owen map because it keeps west side communities like West Jordan together instead of dividing them across multiple districts. Our area is growing quickly and faces unique challenges with transportation, housing, and air quality. Splitting us up weakens our ability to address those needs. The Escamilla/Owen map most closely aligns with the expectation of fair maps and accurate representation, ensuring that our voices are not drowned out by unrelated regions. It is the option that best respects communities of interest and strengthens accountability.

This map follows all the guidelines laid out in Prop 4 and best represents the actual voters of Utah. This map provides the fairest split for representation and offers a better alternative than maps A through E.

I am in favor of this map as it finally provides fair representation for Salt Lake County and is not an example of gerrymandering like our current map.

This map provides equal representation. It's about time that the people who live in Salt Lake had a voice.

I prefer this map because it best represents the needs of both urban and rural constituents living in Utah. What an urban voter needs can be entirely different from the needs of rural voters. Also it most closely resembles the map from the independent commission that Utah voters requested.

This map follows the rules of prop 4 and allows the urban areas of Utah to stay divided from the rural areas. Having living in both areas, rural needs better representation then it currently does

I feel this map best represents the intent of Prop 4, in ensuring that like groups are grouped appropriately. While there are still some issues with this map (Davis County being split into three districts) I believe this to be the fairest of the six options, with minimal gerrymandering in comparison to the others, such as Option C.

This map follows Proposition 4 requirements and represents actual Utah political split well.

I feel this map best represents the interests of the different regions and is best aligned with Prop 4 and approved by the voters.

This map is sensitive to social and local boundaries, and groups are well-divided. As a Layton resident, this map represents my community and my interests well.

Of the five maps, this is the only one that seems to reflect the interests of the various geographical regions and would make it much easier for our elected representatives to be able to protect the interests of their constituents.

This map does a good job in placing similar cities and regions in districts together. Being in Farmington, it makes sense that I would be voting with Ogden, Brigham City, and Logan as our shared concerns around drought/snowpack and access to outdoor recreation in northern Utah can be represented by a single voice.

Yes, I believe this meets the the requirements of Prop 4.

YES. This map follows Prop 4. It allows more suburban/urban areas and communities to stay together and for more rural areas to be combined. Having a representative for more communities affected by the same issues would be helpful. Vote YES on this map.

This map clearly understands the population breakdown of the state of Utah and the requirements of the new rules as chosen by the people of Utah. I like how it gives rural Utahns representatives that will understand their needs specifically, and urban/suburban Utahns their own reps as well. I also appreciate how this doesn't cut up Salt Lake so strangely. This map most closely follows the requirements we have voted on as citizens of Utah, and I hope the voice of the people will be respected and heard.

This map is my number one choice for congressional districts and every legislator that believes in fair representation should vote YES on this map.

This map divides cities more than others but is still a good option. The 8 criteria used to develop the current maps under consideration were based on Prop 4 requirements. Having viewed the maps and listened to the 9/24 redistricting legislative meeting, I feel the criteria that have been set are extremely difficult to meet precisely. There will have to be give and take. Fair and equitable political representation, which we do not have currently, should be the overriding goal. Although the map requirements are fine goals they allow for some flexibility, as in splitting municipalities and counties where “minimize” is advised but not required. In our super-majority Republican state, any map that is being considered that would not provide an opportunity for a Democrat to win should be considered biased politically, which is exactly what the redistricting committee said during the 9/24 meeting it would not allow: biased maps. This map at least gives Democrats a chance to compete which is what fair representation is all about.

This feels like the best option although I am concerned that some areas are so broad that it is lumping regional areas that might have very different needs.

This map shows the best representation of communities because they are not split down the middle. It would allow communities facing similar challenges to be represented in one district, rather than split between multiple districts where rural issues are overran by urban, and vice versa.

I believe that this map fairly represents the population center of the state while allowing rural areas the representation that they deserve.

Overall this map does the best job. I do have slight concerns about South Utah county being lumped with a large chuck of the state. However, this is about as fair of a map that can exist.

I want the legislature to use this map as it does the best job at keeping my community together. Thank you!

This map allows representatives to best represent the needs of Utahns across the state. This is the most logical solution for Utah.

This map shows the best representation of my area and has a fair way to split up the areas of Utah to give everyone a voice. Thank you for your time!

I am a Salt Lake City resident and grew up in Tooele County. I support this map because proposed District 1 keeps every community in Tooele County together and groups the county with other rural and peri-urban communities facing similar challenges and requiring similar solutions. I support this map because the proposed Districts 3 and 4 fairly divide urban, peri-urban and rural communities in the Wasatch region. As a resident in the proposed District 3, I feel confident that this boundary groups my household with residents in the district that face similar challenges and solutions to them, and that this district will give us fair representation. The proposed District 2 in this map fairly groups rural, urban and peri-urban communities throughout some of the most beloved places in the state and it is clear to me that this district is drawn to represent the interests of this region. Across all proposed districts in the Escamilla Owens Map, counties are mostly whole, municipal boundaries and communities of interest are intact, and districts are compact and contiguous. I ask the Legislature to pass this map. It is in the spirit of Proposition 4 and fairly represents the communities that we Utahns know and love.

While this map isn't perfect, it does seem to a good effort to adhere to Proposition 4. Some of the splits are not ideal, but I feel it does a better job at keeping more similar communities together. Morgan being split with two other more rural districts is likely better than an urban/rural split.

This is the most fair map-allowing SLC to not be broken up.

This map seems to make the most sense and is the best.

This map seems to be the best for serving Utahns' needs, following county lines well with minimal community separation.

This map seems the most fair, with each area of Utah getting fair representation. This map is closest to the intent of prop 4.

I support this map as it seems to offer the most representation for all individuals be they in rural or urban areas. Utah has been gerrymandered, and some of our "leaders" are attempting to maintain that status quo in order to appease this current administration. They seek to represent the interests of the president to Utah, instead of representing the interests of Utah to the president. This needs to change.

Escamilla/Ownes is the most fair option. The committee should vote to put this one up for a legislature vote. Then the they need to vote for it. Listen to us. We are telling you what we want. Your turn to do your job & show us you represent the people of Utah.

I like this map because it divides urban areas from rural areas and each one has a distinct district.

This map makes the most sense to me, give Salt Lake a voice in congress!

This map does the best job of minimizing city splits and keeping communities together in a way that reflects how people actually live, work, and interact. By avoiding unnecessary divisions and by not combining very different urban and rural populations, it allows for representation that is more consistent with shared needs and priorities. One area of note is the division between Orem and Provo. While ideally these two closely connected cities would remain united, I understand that their rapid growth makes it difficult to keep them in a single district. If this division is unavoidable, I would encourage careful consideration of how the boundary is drawn to preserve as much community integrity as possible. Overall, this plan strikes the most balanced approach I’ve seen—reducing fragmentation, maintaining population equity, and fostering stronger representation for Utah’s diverse communities. I recommend it as the best option for the state moving forward.

This map is the most fair for voters in the larger Salt Lake area, where a candidate whose views aligned those who live here with the would have a fair chance of being elected to Congress.

This map has better boundaries between suburban and urban.

I support maps like this; where communities are kept whole and could end the gerrymandering that's been rampant in Utah. We can no longer allow politicians to manipulate election outcomes through gerrymandering. We need fair representation, especially in Millcreek.

I prefer this Escamilla/Owens map. Maps A through E were created by the Republicans, and I don't know whether any of them will give us one Democratic Congressperson. If you care to read my attached document, it shows that, ahead of the November 2024 election, the state was very likely gerrymandered. In short, over 32% of statewide voters chose a Democratic candidate. Clearly we should have one Democratic Congressperson. Nor do I know whether the Legislature will consider the “Escamilla/Owens” map. Thank you.

I tried making my own map, and after looking at this one, I think it does a better job than my own. It keeps a lot of constituencies It does perhaps need some very minor tweaks in the city area to keep certain neighborhoods together, but I think it would better represent my area of southern utah without splitting attention with people with many urban issues. It does spread my the southern district representative across a large distance, but I think that will be worth it for better representation.

This is the map I support and allows Democrats in this neighborhood to have a say.

This map seems to be the most fair and does the best of making sure different cultural (urban/rural) groups are represented as equally as possible.

My vote would be in support of this map

Decent option regarding most of prop 4. keeps communities together, but divides cities more than other options. Fairness of this option means it will never be chosen by unfaithful representatives.

This would be my pick. It keeps the high populated areas in their own districts, and places the rural communities together as well.

Clearly the most fair map. While I don't like how many cities are split, the map still offers the most true voting representation.

This map allows communities, especially in the Salt Lake Valley, to remain whole. Neighbors can vote alongside neighbors in an effort of making their voices heard rather than watered down by other constituents hundreds of miles away. This map feels the most fair to me.

This map best aligns with voter-supported Proposition 4. It creates compact, contiguous districts and keeps more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps. It doesn't support the lie that congressional districts "should" contain equal amounts of urban and rural voters, a goal that simply serves to disenfranchise urban voters. Urban and rural UT interests are not sufficiently similar that they should be piled together; they NEED to be split. UT voters approved Prop 4 so that their needs could be adequately represented in Congress.

This is the most fair map and fulfills the law.

I would vote in favor of this map as it seems to provide the fairest split out of the provided options. It also seems to most closely align with the goals of prop 4. As a citizen of Salt Lake City, having the voice of our city heard is important to me.

This looks like a map aligned with the population and needs of Utah. This seems aligned with prop 4.

I vote in favor of this map. It makes sense of the districts without unnecessary splits or odd shapes. It follows the intent of Prop 4, keeping communities of interest together and minimizing cuts through Salt Lake County. Out of all the maps, this one feels the most fair and representative.

This seems to be the most fair map that best aligns with the intent of Prop 4. Populations are balanced, minimizes unnecessary splits, and keeps communities together. This is a great map, and unfortunately that means the majority led process in the legislature will ignore it.

This map seems to serve the population best for districting

This is the MOST fair map! So much better than all the rest! I vote for this one!

This map makes the most sense out of the 5 I have seen. It represents my district's areas in a way that makes sense, and doesn't split up Salt Lake county in a crazy way. I vote for this map.

By far the best of the options. Follows the prop 4 guidelines as much as possible, keeps urban/rural together very well.

This one has the fewest arbitrary divisions and weird dividing lines, it's more in line with what I wanted when I supported prop 4.

I like this map. It seems to most fair based off of interests and intent.

This map seems best aligned with the letter and intent of Prop 4. It is compact. It retains natural/community boundaries as much as appears possible. It minimizes cut-throughs within communities.

This is the only map that I feel best aligns with the requirements as outlined by Prop 4. There are no necessary cuts, no snaking/sprawling shapes, and it keeps communities of similar interest together. This is the best option.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

If this map complies with the metrics required by Prop 4, its simplicity belies that it is NOT gerrymandered. It visually is obvious that the creators generated evenly divided sections for representation.

This map is the best match to Prop 4: the populations groups are balanced between districts, community interests are preserved, and it minimizes unnecessary splits.

This is the best map.

better than the others at least.

This map seems the most fair and follows Prop 4. It keeps communities together.

This map does the best job of the options provided in adhering to prop 4’s guidelines. It adheres to multiple partisan symmetry tests as outlined in prop 4. It does a good job of keeping urban centers together, allowing a representative to more closely represent their district and speak to their own voters concerns.

Out of all of the maps that have been drawn this one is the most Fair. I fully support this map.

This map looks the fairest of the 6 options.

This map is the obvious choice and proposed by respected people who understand what they are doing. We don't want gerrymandered maps, no matter the party. Make this fair and use either this map or one presented by the third party group.

I support this map because it follows Prop 4. It’s compact, keeps communities of interest together, and minimizes unnecessary city and county splits. By creating two largely urban districts and two largely rural ones, it respects the very different needs of each without diluting anyone’s voice. It also delivers better proportionality and competitiveness, so Utahns get representation that matches how we vote and live. This map is nice because it doesn't "pizza slice" any areas of the state. No map is perfect, but this one is clearly the fairest, most sensible option for accurate, accountable congressional representation.

I vote for the Escamilla Owens Map because it is the best representation of keeping communities together and each area and community is more fairly represented

This is by far the best option, and the only available map that even makes an attempt at fairness.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4. It seems to minimize the division oc counties, keeps cities whole, and preserves neighborhoods and communities of interest. because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

This map is the best of the bunch. It keeps communities together and representation of rural and urban interests in DC. With this map we can fairly represent all Utahns proportionally to their actual votes and interests relative to the lives they live in Salt Lake County. We all get to live with the lake nearby and want someone who can represent us. Someone from southern Utah won't have the same interests and motivations. Pick this map!

Of all of the maps, this one will give Utah the most accurate voting representatives based upon our population.

This map best represents the guidelines set in Prop 4. It avoids unnecessary splits as much as is reasonable and keeps urban areas together to ensure fair representation. It does the best job at keeping districts compact where needed and ensuring competitiveness in Utah

I have been engaged in this redistricting effort since the petition drive so many years ago. This map is certainly the most fair, and appears to me to most closely follow the Prop 4 requirements - particularly by creating compact, contiguous districts that keep communities together. Recognition that the citizens of Utah have spoken, this map follows the guidelines carefully, logically, and fairly laid out by Prop 4.

With the highest proportionality score, a high compactness score, and a good competitiveness score, this map is the fairest of all proposed and strengthens our democracy.

This map Escamilla/Owens is the best of all maps presented for its outright fairness. For its competiveness, this map most aligns with Prop 4 of all the maps presented. This is the best of them!

This map would be my second choice. It seems more fair and far less gerrymandered then many of the maps put forth.

Of the publicly available maps, this Escamilla Owens map is the one that best fits the standards outlined in Prop 4. While I can still find small quibbles with this map's boundaries, they pale in comparison to the flagrant disregard to Prop 4's standards shown in the Committee Chairs proposal.

Of all of the maps, this looks like the best at creating 4 distinct districts that represent the state of Utah without forcing nonsensical communities to be lumped together. In other words, this appears to be the least "gerrymandered" of all the proposed maps. This is the most fair and sensible of all the maps.

This seems most fair. Orem and Provo being split is interesting, but it is more fair for the Salt Lake Valley. That is where this problem stems from anyway, and so this is patching that issue with not much of a consequence for the other areas.

This looks the fairest to SLC, which has a large portion of the population. It doesn't make sense to try to hide SLC the way it currently is hidden.

While no map is perfect, this one comes closest to a competitive, non-gerrymandered map. This fulfills the purpose of Proposition 4 and will give a more accurate representation of the will of the people in Utah in the House of Representatives.

good map. yes.

I prefer this map over any other. Although it is not perfect, it most closely aligns with my expectation for fair and non gerrymandered maps. The fair maps I voted for should ensure this map wins over the others.

A community of interest that is lacking is Economics. Southern Utah's economy is based on public lands for everything from grazing to outdoor recreation. It would be useful to have a representative who understood the importance of those industries to the livelihoods of rural communities. Maps that include rural and urban economic interests in one district generally ignore the rural communities because of lack of population base. The incentive to find votes favors the urban part of the district. Please consider this map, as it will help rural Utah have a voice at the table.

Off all the maps I think this one most keeps communities together without the blatant gerrymandering. This one is the best.

This is the best map.

I like this map. It divides communities well and follows the guidelines for fair maps. I believe this is the most fair map drawn after seeing all he maps. I keeps communities and counties togther and meets the requirements of Prop 4.

Although this map does split multiple cities, it does keep common communities together better than any of the other maps.

This is the best option.

Off all maps submitted this seems the most fair and is lacking in the arbitrary and gerrymandered lines that don't follow preexisting boundaries where possible. This is my choice as it best follows the spirit of proposition 4.

This map is the absolute best at following the spirit and letter of the rules established in proposition 4. As someone who lives in southern Davis county and works in Salt Lake City, this keeps the communities wherein I operate together. The boundaries follow reasonable and natural divisions as much as possible. It makes sense that southern Davis county is more connected to Salt Lake City and that northern Davis County is more connected with Ogden and northern Utah. This map keeps communities with similar needs represented in way that they can be adequately and fairly considered without partisan influence.

I generally like this map the *best* of the alternatives. But I think it would be better to include Park City and eastern Salt Lake County in District 3, while sticking Bountiful and North Salt Lake in District 2. This map splits both Davis County and Salt Lake County three ways. I think county splits should be kept to a minimum.

After carefully reviewing all six proposed maps against the eight criteria established in Utah law and the principles set forth in Proposition 4, I find that the Escamilla Owens Map most effectively complies with those standards. As a full-time resident of Utah County, I believe this map provides the strongest representation of Utah, in contrast to prior maps that diluted rural voices by combining them with heavily populated Wasatch Front cities. By doing so, it enables representatives from rural areas to focus on the issues unique to their communities, while representatives from more urban districts can concentrate on the distinct challenges of those populations. The Escamilla Owens Map also minimizes the splitting of cities and counties, better preserves neighborhoods and communities of interest, and most closely follows the intent of Proposition 4 by ensuring that citizens select their representatives rather than allowing representatives to design districts for their own advantage.

This map feels very fair and very accurate in groupings of areas, by urban, suburban, rural. I feel like it gives representation to areas like SLC which were previously divided in a way that was clearly gerrymandering

This is the most fair map out there. This is what I expect from what I voted for back in 2018.

Interesting. A map that keeps major population centers together. There's not enough abstract borders that look like a duck giving birth to a banana so you know it won't be chosen.

This map will give Utah an accurate voting representation of the population in Washington.

This map exhibits the least amount of gerrymandering as measured by the average Polsby Popper score of all four districts. Rural communities are grouped with other rural communities and likewise for more urban centers. The map does show some county splits, which could probably be avoided if we lessened the expectation of equal population split among Congressional districts. Please consider this map as a fair division for legislative voting districts.

This map best represents the intent of Proposition 4, therefore it is the best representation of what we the people voted for in 2018.

By far the only map that honors the spirit and intent of proposition 4. THIS is what i voted for in 2018.

I prefer this map because it is the most competitive and does not heavily favor one side. The compactness of Districts 2 and 4 is much stronger here, which improves representation. While I am not a fan of Utah County being split, I believe this map overall does the best job of ensuring that all voices in Utah are evenly heard. It fulfills the objectives and requirements of Utah’s Proposition 4 and represents a fair approach to redistricting.

This map, by Escamilla Owners, per guidelines of Prop 4 is very clearly the best map that has been drawn. It keeps communities together. This is a fair map, that gives fair representation. I believe this map should be chosen!

This is the most fair map that best aligns with compactness, county split, and preserving district interests. This groups together similar needs which will provide fair representation for all areas of Utah.

I encourage the adoption of maps that provide fair representation for all Utahns. Districts should reflect the real communities where people live and work, rather than dividing them in ways that weaken their voice. Fair maps strengthen trust in the democratic process and ensure that every Utahn has an equal opportunity to be heard. The Escamilla/Owns map helps accomplish this effort.

This map aligns with voter's chosen committee recommendations. I support it.

After careful review of all six maps and the eight rules contained in current Utah law, I find that the Escamilla Owens Map most closely aligns with the rules. As a full-time resident of Washington County, I believe this map comes closest to fully representing rural Utah as opposed to previously used maps that diluted rural Utah by including highly populated Wasatch front cities. It allows representatives to focus on issues and challenges of rural citizens and in turn allows representatives of more urban highly populated districts to focus on those differing issues. This map minimizes city and county divisions and does a better job in preserving neighborhoods and communities of interest. This map most closely allows citizens to choose their representatives vs representatives choosing districts that favor them.

This map best aligns with the redistricting requirements put in place by proposition 4. This made results in the fewest cities being split up. For me, a resident of Farmington, I feel this map provides me and my neighbors the best possible representation by grouping us with people who have similar needs.

I like this map because it aligns with Prop 4.

Everyone knows this is the fairest map, just pick it already!

I support the "Escamilla/Owens" redistricting map. This map adheres most closely with our 2018 voter initiative, Prop 4. This map best meets the principles of compactness, competitiveness and proportionality. Second choice, for me, in meeting these goals, would be map Option B -- thank you.

I appreciate that this keeps rural voices with rural voices, so rural communities get a real voice at the legislature. It doesn't make sense to combine rural with urban (as many others do), as this means the representative has to serve "two masters" - which means they won't have to listen to any of their constituents, simply redirecting any choices on the others in the district - which gives them no accountability.

As a representative of Bountiful, this is one of my favorite maps. It does a great job of bundling communities of rural, suburban, and rural folks with their neighbors so that the distinct transportation needs, jobs, socio-economic opportunities, and lifestyles of each group can be fairly represented. I do worry about some of the suburban folks in Park City and Provo being cobbled together with rural folks hundreds of miles away and there are a few too many city/county splits but with a few tweaks this map would be perfect. Great porportionality.

As a resident of Sandy, I care deeply about how district lines are drawn because they directly affect whether my neighbors and I feel represented. This map is the one that makes the most sense for our community. It keeps Sandy, Salt Lake City, and other nearby cities more whole instead of splitting them apart. When our city is divided into multiple districts, our voice gets watered down. When we are kept together, we can speak with one representative who truly understands our needs. The map also feels fair. The districts are compact and easy to understand, not stretched or oddly shaped. It uses clear boundaries like mountains and major roads that we all recognize in daily life. I can look at the lines and know that my community has not been carved up for politics. What matters to me most is that this map follows the spirit of Proposition 4. It respects communities, avoids unnecessary county and city splits, and creates a balance that does not tilt toward one party. It gives people like me confidence that our voices matter more than political games. I want districts where we can work together on the things we share: schools, roads, water, and parks. This map does that, and that is why I support it.

This map best aligns with Proposition 4 because it creates compact, contiguous districts while keeping more municipalities and communities of interest together. It minimizes unnecessary splits of Salt Lake County compared to the other proposed maps, which better reflects the requirements voters approved in Prop 4.

As a new resident of Utah, I am excited to see such attention paid to the redistricting process. As an outside observer, but a new Utahn, this map here seems to follow the recommendations of Prop 4, and keeps districts as compact as possible.

I support District 3 and Escamilla-Owens Map. Best for all!!!

Having lived in multiple counties in this state, this map really encapsulates the culture, values, and economies of each group of counties/cities. This is the best option by far.

I support the proposed redistricting map as it adheres to the principles outlined in Utah Proposition 4, ensuring that districts are drawn to respect geographical boundaries, communities of interest, and compactness. The map effectively minimizes the division of counties and municipalities while maintaining fairness in representation. It also follows the constitutional requirements to create districts that are roughly equal in population, promoting a balanced and representative democracy for all Utahns.

This map would most effectively align representatives with their constituents interests. I.e. representatives of urban areas can focus on urban issues while those of rural areas can focus on rural issues. Otherwise, each rep ends up with 75% urban and 25% rural and only ever ends up representing the interests of the 75%

This map seems the most fair. So sick of these corrupt politicians trying to gerrymander their way into office.

This map is the closest to what the independent redistricting committee drew in response to the citizen referendum. While not perfect, this is the best map presented for public comment.

I wish the map that was created after Prop 4 passed were an option. In lieu of that, this map is by far the best out of the 6 being considered. It groups people with similar concerns which should be the highest priority when desigining congressional maps.

This map solves the problem presented by the current map for congressional districts. That map was adopted because the independent commission's maps were too "metro centric," according to Rob Bishop. But 80 percent of Utahns lived in northern Utah when the Legislature adopted that map. That number surely has risen given the population growth in Utah County. This map strikes a balance between rural and urban populations. Two districts contain the areas where people are most concentrated. Two districts contain rural areas that are bolstered by growing population centers in Weber and Washington counties. That's about the best split one can get given where people live in Utah. Rural areas are best served by this map.

This map is very well done and considers the needs of each community. This map is fair and logical. I don't see why this has to be so controversial.

Congressional representation should cluster communities with similar interests. This map is clearly the best because it creates districts based on needs. Northern Utah has distinct needs from Southern Utah. And our cities (Salt Lake City, Provo) have distinct needs from St. George and Logan. This map appropriately represents the needs of different populations and allows all people to choose representatives that will focus on issues most important to their region of the state.

I like that this map adheres closest to the rules of Prop 4, which Utahns approved. It follows the will of the people, follow the rules of the proposition, attempts to keep communities together. Follow the consensus of positive comments on this map, and move forward with this redistricting option as a good and fair representation.

Of the proposed maps, this map is the closest to accurate representation per region.

This map is how representation should be - if you live in a city, your representative should be listening to your concerns. If you ar rural, same thing.

Of all the maps, this one is the most suitable for use. I vote for this one; none of the others provides good representation.

This looks like a pretty good map. Most of the rural areas have their representation, and the Urban areas also have their representation.

this map seems best

I like this map best. It respects voters and keeps communities together. Rural and urban have different needs. Respect the right of Americans.

I like this map the best. I believe it is the fairest option in that it keeps communities intact. In particular it keeps Salt Lake County together. I understand the rationale the legislature has made in the past for joining urban and rural areas together; but the fact is they have different issues, and when the state's largest urban area is split up and each part joined with a large rural area, the urban area's interests are sacrificed.

This is the only map that is close to one of the maps drawn by the UIRC, and is closest to the intention of Proposition 4. Concurrence with Proposition 4 is more important than the boundaries.

I think this map is best. It keeps cities basically together and has grouped like communities.

I like this map the best. I feel like in order to have true representation, we need to get rid of gerrymandering completely and have the entire state vote on all of the representatives, but this is more fair than specifically and unconstitutionally splitting the almost 40% of democratic voters in order to manipulate congress.

I like this map because it’s the fairest option. It keeps Salt Lake County together and compact, instead of splitting up neighborhoods or stretching districts across the whole state. Urban and rural communities have very different needs, and this map respects that by keeping their voices separate so each can be represented fairly. Combining them into oversized, partisan districts has weakened everyone’s vote.

While this map still isn't perfect, it is far better than options A, B, C, D and E.

I support this map because I believe that it will help our state be better represented for all the voters. Drawing 2 urban and 2 rural districts makes sense in order for the representatives to better represent the people who elected them. I believe the Escamilla-Owens map will produce more competitive districts and potentially involve more people in voting since it won't seem pointless to vote as it did before when the winners were already predetermined by the majority Republican districts the legislature previously chose, which ignored the intent of Prop 4.

33% of our state voted Democratic in the last election and 37% didn’t vote for a Republican, yet all four Utah congress members are Republican. As a representative democracy, Utah should have 1-2 non-Republican candidates in Congress and this map does the best job of keeping our city and county intact so that our state's largest metropolitan area can finally have a say.

I like this map as it keeps communities together. I would prefer that the redistricting committee's maps be the ones considered but barring that, this is the best option.

This map best represents the 8 legal criteria and guidelines expressed by Utah voters in the approved Prop 4 Redistricting Act. This map minimizes city/county divisions, is best at keeping communities together, and offers proportional and competitive voter outcomes – whereby the people choose their legislative representatives and not vice versa. This map is the best move forward in my opinion.

This is the only map that keeps me grouped with people affected by the same issues.

Ubran areas have different concerns than rural. It's time to fairly represent citizens in Salt Lake and Utah Counties. This is the best of the lot so far.

Though many disagree, Democrats DO actually exist in the state, and should be fairly represented. This is one of the few maps that comes closest to fair representation.

I like this map. It has some splits that I don't like (Centerville, Bountiful), but overall is it keeps my community together. Would like to see different maps though.

This map shows the best representation of all maps presented.

This is the best map that we're being offered. It provides a more accurate representation of communities without dividing them up.

While no map is perfect, this is the best of the proposed options. It does a better job of keeping counties and communities whole than the other maps proposed. It shows that it is possible to create districts that follow the legal requirements including prop 4 while providing an equal voice to all Utahns. When rural voters are clumped with those in the urban centers, their representatives are people who have never been to their communities and instead reside in the Urban centers. While I reside in the urban center, it is important to me that all residents have an equal chance to be represented by someone who understands them. This is why I'm asking you to support this map that keeps communities together so that the perspective of my community as well as those that differ from my own can be heard.

This map is the best of all maps presented

This map is not perfect, but it is the best of all the ones we have to choose from. It keeps SLC unified, and lumps Park City (where I live) with similar communities of Heber, Midway, Coalville, etc.

I think this is the best we can expect. It's not perfect, but at least this map doesn't dilute the urban communities as much.

I think this map does the best job of keeping communities of interest together.

This map is the best of the 6 options. My communities feel complete and all of the places I have worked and gone to school are grouped together. I would like to see the edges of some of the districts be smoother.

None of these maps are perfect, but this one is the best overall. It keeps SLC together, and groups Park City (where I live) with Heber, Midway, Coalville, etc. This makes good sense.

While this is not perfect and it does split several cities - it does seem to better represent Utah and where our population is centered.

This map is the best of all the alternatives. It does not dilute urban representation. The "Attachment" provided with this and the other maps on the legislature's citygate site gives this one a "bias" measure of 3-1 and a label "biased". This metric is misnamed and should be called a "gerrymander success" measure. The fact that it gets a negative "bias" score is therefore a true positive. Use this map or one of the IRC maps.

This maps keep communities voting together, allowing for rural and metro to have separate voices.

I like this map the best - it appears to provide the best chance of fairness. We are supposed to have representation that matches our demographics and truly encompasses all Utahns.

This map complies with the court ordered parameters of Proposition 4. It minimizes the splitting of various entities and creates reasonable urban and rural districts that are contiguous. Other maps, with their artificial dissection and divisions of communities have been, more or less, rejected by the court. It seems very unlikely the court would accept any of the other maps that closely resemble past mapping which was rejected.

Out of all the maps proposed this is the one I like best

While it is not perfect, it seems the best out of the options that we have

I don't believe this map is perfect or, honestly, even that great. It does edge out the other legislatively proposed maps, however, in considering compactness and partisan bias.

I like how my area is not grouped with rural Utah. The needs between rural and metro areas are very different and I feel that this appropriately represents me.

This map gives Utahns equal representation. The GOP believes that this map will give Utah 2 Democratic seats in the House, but if they're familiar with SLCo, they'll know the south end of the county is largely Republican and more rural than the rest of the county. They are also making the claim that it won't represent the state since most registered voters are Republican. However, this is disingenuous because they know many of us are registered Republicans but identify as third-party/independent/Democrat. We register Republican because equal representation is scarce in this state, and it is one of the few ways where our vote matters and our voices are heard. (More than 80% of the state legislature is made up of one demographic, but that demographic only makes up a small percentage of the state.) Using registered voter party demographics as evidence to support a gerrymandered map is, at best, dishonest.

This is by far the best map available.

This map is the best way to allow rural and metropolitan Utah to have equal voices in Washington. Their struggles are not the same as mine, and vice versa. I would rather we have the best chance to ensure we are all considered in the Halls of Congress.

This appears to be the only option that attempts to keep communities together and allow elected officials to focus on the unique needs of these communities. Ideally more of salt lake county would be together and more of utah county would be together and utah county wouldn't be grouped with southern utah, which has completely different needs.

This seems to be the most fair redistricting plan I've seen so I like it.

This is the fairest map of the ones that have been submitted, and therefore, I like it most.

This map seems to go a good job of keeping the needs of similar citizens together. By grouping rural and urban communities together, representatives will be able to share a more unified message instead of having to represent groups with very different needs.

This map is best suited to represent the voters of Utah fairly.

The Escamilla Owens map meets the 8 legal criteria and the desire of Utahns as expressed in approval of Prop 4. Those of us in SLC would finally have our voices represented.

Of all the maps submitted by the legislature this seems to be the only one trying to follow Prop 4. It would be better if all of Salt Lake County was kept together this one at least tries to keep us with a similar community.

Meets the spirit of Prop 4, keeping communities together. Lets communities elect representatives who understand their values and concerns.

While not perfect, this map best follows the intent of Prop 4 because it has kept urban communities of interest more intact than any of the other proposed maps. By doing that we will end up with 4 congressional representatives that reflect the differing opinions and values of the state in a way that constituents can properly hold them accountable.

This is a much better map than the others. It keeps the Salt Lake City area all inclusive by including the large metropolitan cities west of the downtown area. Also this map does a much better job in keeping all areas contiguous, where legislative visits can be often, thorough and giving more voices representation.

This map appears to be sensitive to the keeping communities together without creating irregular areas. A compact map.

This map is the best of those proposed. It most closely meets the voters desires to keep congressional maps fair, as outlined in proposition 4. Specifically minimizing city and county splits while being proportional and competitive.

While not ideal, this is the best option!

While no map is without its flaws, Map B stands out as the most balanced and thoughtful of the legislative options. It comes closest to meeting the stated parameters and makes a genuine effort to preserve community integrity while ensuring fair representation. Of the choices presented, Map B is the option that best reflects both the spirit and the intent of the redistricting process.

Least partisan map. Keeps communities together

Not every map is perfect, this one at least tries to play fair.

Out of all the maps this seems to keep communities together.

Definitely not perfect, but I feel this is the best option available.

I think this map does a good job of consolidating the areas with higher population in a logical way. No map will be perfect, but I think it makes sense to keep SLC and surrounding areas (NSL, Woods Cross, etc.) in the same district.

Balanced representation of ideas and issues in the State of Utah.

This map adheres closest to the rules of Prop 4, which was voted on and approved by Utahns, and is the entire reason this redistricting exercise exists. Follow the will of the people, follow the rules of the proposition, follow the consensus of positive comments on this map, and move forward with this redistricting option as the best representation of the needs of the constituents therein.

Finally a fair map! This best puts citizens with similar concerns together.

This is the best map, it is fair, by keeping similar communities together. I have lived both in rural Utah and on the Wasatch front, and this feels the most fair.

This map appears to be the most fair. It keeps communities of interest together more than any other map. I believe it aligns most closely with Prop 4 which I voted for. Look at all the green dots, it is obviously the most popular of the maps that people have commented on. I have spent hours looking at maps A-E and comparing the comments. This map provides the best opportunity to give urban voters the representation that they deserve as taxpayers.

this is a fair representation

This is the best of the maps on offer. Of all the maps, it most correctly reflects the fact that most people live in the Wasatch Front and does not chop up the electorate there quite so much. Ideally we would have three districts in the Wasatch Front and a fourth for the rest of the state.

This is the most representative of the actual breakdown of the state.

This map does the best job of any I have viewed at keeping communities of interest together and avoiding city and county splits. It would be better if Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, and Midvale were together. As a resident of Sandy, we have kids in schools in Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, and Midvale and these communities are very tightly tied to each other. However, understanding that the most populated area of the state has to be split somewhere, this map provides the best representation to the most people of any map submitted by the members of the legislature. Maps A-E are simply the current, unconstitutional map with a few tweaks to try and squeak by the requirements of Prop 4. Communities deserve to be kept together and have fair representation in their government.

This map is by far the best one for fairly representing the urban areas. Rural areas with a lot of variance between them economy-wise are lumped together, so not the best on that aspect. But overall the best option.

Of the six maps submitted by the legislature, this is the only one that even makes an attempt at keeping the communities of interest in the Salt Lake Valley together -- the exact communities that have been deliberately carved up and disenfranchised in the past. As a resident of Sandy, this is the only map submitted by the legislature that keeps my community grouped together with the others that we visit frequently - from South and West Jordan to Bluffdale and further south. It keeps the northern SL valley communities together as well, without an artificial carveout to even out the populations in each district. This is the map that follows both the spirit and the letter of Proposition 4 and would provide everyone in our state with representation.

this plan seems to be the most fair

To date, this map is the best I've seen in consolidating more urban areas and concerns into one district.

A lot of comments about "giving" democrats an edge, yet back when Salt Lake County wasn't split up into 4 different maps like it is currently, it became a competitive swing district. I'm not a bot, I don't live in Salt Lake County, and this map gives great representation to Salt Lake County, as it should, because Salt Lake County is the most populous county in the state.

This map is the most fair and representative in considering the needs of communities. It has been so disheartening to see this process be challenged over and over again in attempts to disempower and silence voices in Salt Lake. I hope that this map is used, and more communities unite and get involved in improving perceptions of government and the discourse that surrounds it.

This map best fulfills the objective requirements of Prop 4. Citizens of any party deserve to be represented fairly. This is the most reasonable for keeping communities together and avoiding gerrymandering.

Although it is not ideal, this map does the best job of honoring the stipulation to keep cities and communities of common interest together.

This map best represents me and my neighborhood. I have felt like my voice is not heard and am glad that I may again be able to have input on the issues and have representatives that know what issues we face and what is important to us. I remember when Utah had a better mix of political views, we had a Democratic governor and a representative mix of parties at the county and city level. Issues had to be negotiated and when they became law it was more fair and not favoring one parties views. So many bills now each legislative session that are just pushed through quickly and without any public input or representation from any other viewpoint. This map is the fairest and simplest map that meets the criteria of the Restricting rules. It keeps communities together, is more fair for everyone.

Of all the options presented, this map (Escamilla-Owens) has the most compact and contiguous districts that respect traditional neighborhoods. It keeps communities of interest together more than any other map. District 2 is very large geographically, but most of the areas included in it probably have more similar interests. However, it would make sense to include as much of the urbanized Park City area in either District 3 or 4, because of similar interests and issues. But it may not be possible to do that and maintain a small population deviation. On the topic of deviation of population… population changes daily. People are born, people die, and people relocate. As long as the deviation is small (37 people is the largest deviation with this map, which is still negligible at <0.0%), it should be considered acceptable.

This map seems to be the most doable--it keeps communities together which allows for grass root actions and better representation.

This map is truly the gold standard best map of all the options that have been proposed. Maps A-E are lawsuits waiting to happen that been met with . This map meets the spirit and letter of Prop 4.

This is a huge improvement over the current map and seems to be one of the best I've seen. I like the compactness of the map and that it tries not to group completely different communities together.

I think this is the best map of all proposed. I think it makes sense to keep cities and communities together as they share and face the same challenges and priorities. I think our representatives will be better able to make decisions that represent a similar set of voter's needs without having to face a vote that is against a rural demographic but pro urban, and vice versa. Please make this map be the one that gets implemented.

Please vote for the Escamilla/Owens map. Your desire to have every district have both urban and rural seems to be a camouflage of wanting to retain control of all four districts. The urban people want someone to focus on the urban issues full time; the rural people want someone to focus on the rural issues full time. This map covers what I envisioned the map should be in 2018 when we voted originally for the fair boundaries. Please listen to us. Don't treat us like "you know better than we do." We know what we want.

Currently Celeste Maloy, niece of Cliven Bundy and a self-avowed champion of rural (code for MAGA?) interests, "represents" me. This is an enormous travesty that the Utah leg has sought to perpetuate. There is more and more political and cultural diversity in Utah these days, whether the leg likes it or not. Keep similar communities with similar values, interests, and needs together. Allow us to vote for representatives who know and understand us. The Escamilla Owens is the best map.

Even though this has a higher number of city and county splits compared to the 5 legislative maps, it scores better on the principles of compactness, competitiveness and proportionality. This map is the fairest for ALL Utahns, not just for 1 party.

Maps A thru E perpetuate the false narrative that districts should contain equal amounts of urban and rural voters which serves only to dilute the votes of urban residents in an attempt to insure that they never elect a representitive that fairly represents their interests. Stated bluntly, Republilcans do not want to see a Democrate elected to Congress and so they carve up the areas of Democrate consentration to dilute that vote thus disenfranchising the majority of urban voters. This map does the best job of creating districts where all voters can be fairly represented. This map is the best representation of the interests of ALL Utah voters.

This proposal strengthens representation by linking my community with SLC. Rural communities depend on policies shaped in the capital, and this map makes sure our needs for infrastructure, healthcare, and land management are heard where decisions are made.

This map was clearly made with the intention of keeping communities together. While not perfect, its boundaries make a lot of sense both culturally and topographically. I like that it keeps urban voters mostly together especially in SLC, but also has reasonably shaped rural districts to the north and south of urban areas. This is the best map and only one I support.

Carving Provo away from its urban counterparts isn't great.

This is the best of the proposed maps in sticking to the standards of Proposition 4. It is the best in balancing rural and urban representation and keeping communities of interest together.

This map reflects Prop 4. The R Committee maps ignore the standards set out in Prop 4.

I like this map because it is the one that best keeps communities together. I would think it a plus. That our representatives could have a clearer understanding of their constituents if they are mostly homogenous.

Voting maps should keep communities as intact as possible. This map does a very reasonable job of preserving cities and communities and common interests.

While no map is perfect, this one comes closest to meeting the spirit and requirements of Proposition 4. Unlike most of the other maps proposed by legislatures, which show an unnatural bias toward one party, this option is the most balanced and non-partisan. It ensures all Utah residents finally have a fair voice at the table and offers a path for communities to gain fair representation.

This is the most fair map.

The people of Utah worked hard to get this on the ballot, it was not outside money that gathered signatures. The people of Utah passed Prop 4. Now, for years, we the people, have had to pay millions for lawyers on both sides to stop the people from having fair districts. Ask your self why? Why must republicans take away the voices of the people who live in urban areas? Do they think they cannot get elected if all get representation? They are concerned that they won't be able to make deals behind closed doors anymore? Do republicans realize how corrupt they look by making taxpayers pay millions to fight them, just so we can have fair districts? It's like you have unlimited funds (our money) to fight us so you can keep power and never represent any of us. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. And you guys just look more and more corrupt when you refuse to allow fair districts.

Communities share common challenges and common needs. While we all share the common uniting feature of living in Utah, the communities along the urban corridor of the Wasatch front have unique and very real concerns that are much different than the equally real and unique concerns of rural communities. We do not live, operate, nor vote as once single statewide district, thus splitting urban communities and grouping them with rural ones only serves to dilute the voices of those communities, to the detriment of their very real concerns. Of the maps presented here, this map (ESCAMILLA_OWENS_MAP) clearly does the most effective job at preserving logical communities of people, allowing their voices to be heard. I support this map.

This map is the most fair and balanced map. This is the one we ought to have. I wish I had faith that the majority of our lawmakers would listen to what the people want.

By far the best map to address the rural/urban demographic

This is the best of the maps by far. I like the Salt Lake City and county are mostly kept together

This is the best of all the maps.

This map is by far the fairest of the 6. maps presented. Northern Utah and Southern Utah have their own districts owing to their different concerns for federal representation. Similarly, the two largest population centers both have their own districts owing to their own unique needs. Populations are well balanced among the 4 districts with boundaries along county lines to the greatest extent possible.

I grew up in rural Idaho and have now lived in Salt Lake for 15 years. This background has helped shape how I see political districts. I understand deeply how the needs and opinions of many people in rural and urban areas differ. Having appropriate representation is important not to ensure a partisan victory in one direction or another, but to help give Utahns people who are representing their specific interests rather than being pulled in multiple contradictory directions. Although this map does split more cities and one of the districts is very large, I think it does the best job at providing the kind of proportionate representation the redistricting initiative was aiming for. It keeps together communities of interest in ways that give each district a representative that is truly focused on their needs. I support this map.

While this map isn't perfect, it's by far the best option of all the maps and meets the guidelines of prop 4 the closest. This map is the most non-partisan map, while 1-5 are obviously gerrymandered. This map gives a voice to the people, and is the only one that fairly represents SLC. This map finally provides a way for communities to get the representation they deserve.

I feel as if out of all the options, this map most fairly divides Utah's population to be representative of their interests.

I became involved with passing Prop 4 because I truly believe we are a better state and society when we have representation that supports whole communities, keeps cities whole, and communities of interest together. This map Seems to provide the best representation for the Urban area and the rural areas. I like that Salt Lake City and County is mostly kept together.

I prefer this map over all the other options because it splits the state into logical sections (it largely keeps urban areas together and it keeps rural areas together). It does not look blatantly gerrymandered, like some of the other maps do.

I don't think this map is perfect, but it is definitely better than maps A-E at splitting the state up into cohesive groups.

This map best represents where the population centers are located without being gerrymandered.

Fair and respects localities and different needs in representation

This Escamilla/Owens map looks to be less gerrymandered.

This map makes so much sense! As a Northern Utahan, it actually stays north and doesn't somehow touch both north and south borders like some of the others. Why not give proportional representation to our people? It makes so much more sense.

I believe the Escamilla/Owens map is the best option for appropriately representing the voters of Utah and their intentions in approving Proposition 4. Urban voters and rural voters are grouped in a logical manner as they have differing issues and need independent representation. This map most fairly reflects the interests of all parties.

I prefer the Escamilla Owens map because it provides better representation to both urban and rural areas.

This maps checks many of the boxes outlined in Prop 4. This is the most even handed map, though not perfect.

Although still irritating, this is by far the most rational and fair map presented. The 1-5 Options of the Legislature are all, let's face it, die-hard attempts to preserve gerrymandering. We absolutely must reaffirm the peoples mandate and reject those maps.

I vote in every election. I voted for Prop 4. This is the district where I want to continue voting.

Excellent. Ensures fair representation.

This feels like the best map out there that's based more off of city and county limits and makes logical sense geographically.

This is the best of the proposed maps. It keeps SLC together and is compact, not splitting neighborhoods. I feel rural areas are best served when they are separated from urban areas, and the same for urban areas. This map does that. This is the most proportionally fair, and nonpartisan map.

I like that the Salt Lake area is kept together and not split arbitrarily. The salt Lake District seems best in this map. District 2 seems really large, and it seems odd to group park city with all of southern Utah, but this is still the best option of the options at hand.

This map seems to be the best option of those presented.

I like this map the most. It keeps SLC intact and doesn't split it a million different ways. Communities seem more intact with one another and can vote as a block instead of watering down votes between districts.

This map seems to be the best of the proposed maps. District 2 seems way too huge, but at least this map seems to split Salt Lake a bit more fairly than the others.

This map makes the most sense and keeps Cottonwood Heights together. It appears to keep neighborhoods and common interests intact as best it can.

This is the most reasonable representation of all the maps. It isn't perfect but it appears to be the most sensible of all the options

This map seems the fairest and does the best job of keeping communities together in the same district. Being a Salt Lake resident and sharing a representative with people living in Saint George is ridiculous. I want the concerns of my community to be met with real action and to be given a voice.

This looks like the fairest map. I know Democrats are the minority party in Utah, but the few of us who live here deserve some representation. You’re still going to RULE the Legislature and the State, but would it hurt to give us a chance at a Congress-person who understands us? Our community needs to be whole, please don’t split us up or add us to a rural, southern Utah county. Let us vote as a group in the hopes of a like-minded Congress-person. Please!

Overall, this preserves similar communities. It would make voting more representational for our state

This map is the best one by far! Keep SLC together!

This map keeps my SLC community compact and enables my future Congressperson to meet the needs of our capital city without simultaneously please voters in rural Utah with different needs and interests.

Finally, a map where my city and community are kept together and combined with competing interests.

I am a long-time Summit County resident. I think the right congressional map will provide more local autonomy to Summit County and other regions of the state, more accurately reflecting the hopes and aspirations of our residents. I find this option moves in that direction and support it.

I appreciate finally having a voice. I want a representative who values my community and will speak for the needs of Salt Lake City. I prefer this map.

I love Utah and I love my community and of the maps this does the best of keeping communities together and helping every Utahn have their voice heard. I have worked to support my community in community councils, and serving on local boards, it showed me that neighborhoods matter and local representation matters. Having to share a representative with folks clear across the state has meant I have never felt like my voice was heard in congress. Many of us in Utah share that same concern. These maps really matter, they are a chance ot keep communities together, to make sure the voices of all Utahns are heard and that our kitchen table issues make it to the halls of congress. That's why I'm asking the commission to pass maps that reflect the real Utah and respect Prop 4. If we do this, we have the chance to make sure all of our neighborhoods and local issues are seen and heard.

It is nice to see a map that allows everyone in Utah to have a meaningful voice in politics by voting. The current gerrymandered map allows no such outcome. It is time for the legislature to recognize that the Utah population is far more moderate than the ALEC coaching they receive, and to start legislating in accordance with public wishes, not enacting the most conservative policies they think they an get away with.

The way this map is drawn promotes accountability among elected officials. This is the fairest map.

This map allows for competitiveness within districts which encourages elected officials to listen to their constituents instead of relying on their party affiliation for reelection.

This map seems inherently fair in that it has minimal artificial (ie gerrymandered) separation of communities of common interests. I strongly support this map.

I am in favor of this map representing Utah's voice in the government.

This map has Salt Lake County district boundaries that best encompass populations of voters with common interests.

This map best represents the rural voice and interests in Utah, and does a a fair job of dividing the urban areas too. It makes representation equitable and provides representation to communities of common interest.

Map 249 is the best designed of all the proposed maps. It comes very close to meeting the criteria established for redistricting in terms of keeping cities & counties intact, preserving communities with shared interests, and demonstrating smooth geographic boundaries. While it may not be ideal to divide Salt Lake County, it may be inherently necessary due to the population of the county. The division of SL County delineated by this map does a reasonable job of preserving communities with shared interests despite the county division. This map is the best option offered.

This map seems to check all the boxes required for a fair division of the congressional districts.

I think this is a great map that puts communities together and represent Utahans

This map does the best at giving communities the representation that they deserve. It balances the goals of the fair districting initiative and helps keep major counties and communities together.

Best map, by far. This one is compact and has fewer splits than the other 5.

I like this map because it wasn't drawn by the winners of the previous election. Picture a basketball tournament in which the winners get to pick the referees.

obviously nothing is perfect, this map is great but not perfect and I understand that there are people who are still upset with this map but of the 6 maps that are to be voted on this is the best representation of the people of Utah. we finally have a chance here in the state of Utah to have the peoples voices heard and properly represented. I can see how people aren't happy with this and how people are see this as "democrats stealing power" but in reality this is a chance for there to be equal representation we should be listening to both sides and working together instead of just calling one side crazy and wrong and trying to take away their voice and i believe this map gives the people that choice

By far the most simplest, cleanest and compact boundaries which keep communities/municipalities mostly together. Much easier to represent. Although the districts differ slightly in population, it is better than splitting up communities.

This map appropriately lumps most of the heavily developed suburban areas of the Wasatch Front and also lumps rural areas together. However, Park City and the more developed portions of Summit County should not be lumped with rural Utah. The interests, concerns, and livelihoods of people in rural areas are very different from those on the Wasatch Front.

This map makes the most sense to me because it keeps communities intact, thus addressing the objection of many voters to the dilution of Salt Lake City in particular. The new map is clear and easily understandable, not to mention fair, unlike the Brammer proposal.

I’m proud to support maps like this that actually reflect the will of the people — fair maps that keep communities together and follow Prop 4. We should’ve had this years ago. Instead, our legislature keeps dragging its feet and wasting public money to fight what voters already decided. Enough is enough. Utahns deserve better.

This is the only map out of the six that I looked at that makes any sense. It is the only one that keeps "districts" geographically adjacent to each other. To be representative, a map needs to keep communities of interest together. I strongly support this map because it would give people a voice who currently have no voice.

This is by far the most sensible and the cleanest option of the six maps. It does a good job of keeping communities/neighborhoods/cities intact.

This map makes the most sense . It follows the redistricting requirement of keeps urban and rural communities together.

While there are issues with each individual map, keeping major counties together feels like a positive direction.

I support this map. I would love to feel like I had a voice in Utah politics.

One of the best maps proposed

This is as close as we can get to keeping communities together, it is representative of the culture differences throughout the state.

This is one of the best maps proposed. It does a good job to try to follow the redistricting requirements and generally preserves communities and neighborhoods while following natural boundaries. The shapes are less extreme and relatively compact compared with other proposed maps: it intuitively makes sense. Urban and rural communities both have vastly differing priorities, requirements, and needs, and this map does better than any other to provide fair, balanced districts which represent that and fairly represent the needs of their constituents.

This is definitely the best of the maps I've seen. It does a decent job of keeping rural and urban voices together.

This is the only map proposed that fairly represents Salt Lake County communities and adheres to prop 4's requirement to not favor or disfavor one party.

While the Provo/Orem and Centerville/Bountiful splits are not ideal, this map is the best of the ones presented.

I really like this. It's probably as close as you're going to get to keeping communities together, while adhering to the number requirement.

I believe this map has the best representation of the Utah people's

There are many good points to this map, and I think it does a good job of representing the state population. It could still use some tweaking to minimize the number of city splits.

This map better represents the populations than the other maps.

I like this map because it emerged from the fair process REQUIRED BY US VOTERS. Including Bountiful with SLC makes logical sense. The other maps (A-E) from the legislature are built using a secret process that is deliberately overly complex and comes from the same group that denied the public fair districts. We voters should not trust maps from the legislature since they have repeatedly shown through their statements and actions that they CLEARLY WANT TO deny us voters fair representation.

Of the 6 maps, I think this one gives the voters the best chance at fair representation.

This is far and away the fairest approach to take to redistricting the state. It allows for representation of rural and urban districts in proportion to their populations. I hope that the legislature sees the wisdom of this map and does all it can to represent the voices of Utahns fairly and equally.

Plan 249 is among the more promising maps in the current set: it balances population well, and it attempts to reduce arbitrary splits, and the shapes are less extreme than many alternatives. To strengthen it, I suggest: 1. Refine edges near urban cores and suburbs to reduce jagged borders and minimize neighborhood splits—prefer aligning with municipal boundary lines rather than arbitrary precinct boundaries. 2. Anchor one full district in Salt Lake City / Salt Lake County if population allows, rather than slicing the urban core across multiple districts. That better preserves communities of interest and satisfies compactness expectations.

I think this map is the most fair to Utah voters and best associates the different Utah communities.

I feel that this map is a better representation of the priorities of different regions in Utah. Previously, cities lumped in the same district had very different priorities because of the location and environment. (i.e. rural vs. urban)

It would be amazing to finally have a reasonable chance for legitimate representation instead of suffering under the highly gerrymandered maps of the past.

One of the most important principles of governance is making sure people are represented. As it stands now, there are Utahns who have not ever felt they have been represented in government because of the way the districts have been drawn. This map represents the population of this state in the most fair and equitable way of the maps presented and is the most neutral and least partisan.

This maps provides the best representation for affected voters and is the fairest of the six maps presented. It provides the voters in each district with an opportunity to be justly represented. I believe this map clearly meets the intent of the voter referendum.

This map is the closest option to representing the population of the state in a fair and equitable way. Based on the average population of congressional districts, Salt Lake County and immediate surrounding areas should have approximately two full congressional districts. Splitting the area into four districts as many other map options do, feels blatantly partisan. Fair representation will always feel like it's difficult to achieve because people have different view points on policy and party, but this map represents the fairest options for representation for whole communities.

This is by far the best map to represent the population as equally as possible.

I think this map is the most fair in terms of allowing urban voter to have a voice over the urban issues that most directly affect them and rural voters to have the clearest voice over the issues that directly affect them. This map most clearly aligns with the intention of Proposition 4.

It is good to see rural communities together so their voices can be heard.

This map makes the most sense of any of the proposed. It doesn't dilute rural interests with urban and vice versa. The populations are largely even, and the boundary locations make sense. To surgically divide Salt Lake County as the other maps do is bad for everyone, and is obvious gerrymandering.

This map is closest to Prop 4. We should go with this map!

This is the best map, by far!!! This map maintains the integrity of community, the most out of all the maps proposed. And that gives the people of this state *actual* voice in what happens in our state. We need better representation that aligns with the needs, wants, and values of the residents in this state. This is the map!

Of all 6 maps, the Escamilla-Owens one represents the truest fairness. It divides Salt Lake County up based more on commonalities. Salt Lake City is placed with older, more urban cities like West Valley, Holladay, Murray, & Midvale. The more affluent and progressive suburbs like South Jordan, Herriman, & Draper are moved to a district that includes many similar fast-growing areas like Lehi, Saratoga Springs & Alpine. Northern Utah counties are preserved nearly intact. Southern Utah counties are combined with Provo & southern Utah county - their closest urban neighbor. People may argue that this or that is unfair with this map (example, why is Eagle Mountain not with Saratoga Springs, why is Bountiful not with Davis County, Etc.). But this map finally treats Salt Lake County correctly - by not piecemealing it up into 3-4 separate districts so no one from the largest urban area can win an election. (Unless that is the state Legislature's goal - to have its' largest tax-based county be unrepresented in Congress.)

This is honestly not terrible. It still is not great, but makes the most sense of other ones that just seem.... deranged

I appreciate this map is a better representation of urban and rural areas in Utah. This state has a lot of diverse needs. I would appreciate it if my representatives had a clearer understanding of what and who they are representing within this state.

I prefer this map, I believe it best fits Utah.

This map makes the most sense. It keeps communities of interest intact and allows for better representation.

This is clearly the option that makes the most geographic and demographic sense. Urban voters have very different concerns and perspectives than rural voters. This map not only groups the two different socio-economic demographics together, but also accounts for the geographically different needs and concerns of rural residents in the northern versus the southern areas of the state.

1. The population is evenly distributed. 2. Urban areas are logically grouped together. 3. The voices of the most educated, open-minded, and diverse can actually exist without being obliterated. 4. ALL voices in UT have a better chance of being fairly and accurately represented with this map, which makes it the best one BY FAR. 6. FYI: ALL of the maps should be grouped together and labeled IN ONE AREA!

Creating updated district boundaries is hard. It is hard when it is embarked upon with honesty and integrity. The previous legislature made redistricting infinitely more difficult on this legislature than it inherently is by destroying trust the first time around. This legislature isn’t helping itself in that regard. Maps A - E are thinly veiled examples of business as usual for the republican dominated Utah legislature with the goal being to maintain the status quo. This map - the unlettered alternative created by the 2 Democrat members for the committee (Escamilla and Owens) - is the only map worth considering. I fully understand the challenge with dense population centers along the Wasatch Front. Understand the challenge presented by Salt Lake County. This map makes the fewest city and county splits and attempts to give voice to the Utah minority, who are citizens too.

My favorite map of all. It is the most fair to Salt Lake County. Let's go with this one!

This map is the most representative of constituencies in Utah. I want a map that isn't driven by partisan bias (aka, the ultimate goal of Prop 4, and the goal that it seems like the legislature is determined to try to go around). This map seems the best to me.

This map is the one I like best of those available. I think it makes sense to allow for some differences between urban SLC and urban Provo/Orem. And the rural areas have much more in common with each other than with their urban neighbors. I strongly advocate for this map to be chosen.

This one is by far the best at being representative of the culture differences within Salt Lake County as well as the rest of the state. Cities aren't weirdly split up as majority of the other maps do.

I feel like this map intuitively makes sense. Outside the context of voting districts and partisan politics, if you asked people in Utah to group the population of the state into 4 roughly-equal areas, these are the type of boundaries you'd get.

I've looked closely at all the maps and the Escamilla/Owens map does the best job by far of thoughtfully dividing Salt Lake City. It divides urban and rural evenly, giving them each two districts. It splits up the population evenly. And it provides the most fair representation. Please allow everyone to have their voice count by choosing this solution.

This map is most aligned with Prop 4 intention

By far (way, way, far, far) the best of all the maps that have been proposed, This map maintains the integrity of my Canyon Rim community and gives us a united voice in our representation. It allows Urban representatives to address urban issues, and rural representatives to address rural issues. I feel like I actually have a voice and a representative being in District 3 of this map. While this map still splits Urban areas, it does it in a logical manner. Salt Lake and Utah county are facing separate issues, and separate representation is justifiable.

This the the map needed to fairly represent Utah voters. As Utah becomes more diverse, the map needs to represent what the citizens of Utah want and vote for.

This map seems to most properly keep communities intact to more appropriately represent both rural and urban needs. Still room for improvement, but not much if we are trying to keep each district's population the same, not split communities, and best represent both rural and urban Utah.

This is my map of choice. There would be a much higher voter turnout if people felt that their votes matter.

I appreciate that this map is best aligned with the proposition I voted for. There is no sense in breaking up communities. I should have the same representative as my neighbors since we tend to face similar challenges.

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No notes, this map just makes sense: northern utah, southern utah, Salt Lake County (-ish), Utah County (-ish)

Analysis for compliance with the rules of Prop 4: Escamilla/Owens (Plan 249) ranked highest (A+), showing strong compliance and passing all standards of keeping communities whole, natural geography, population balance, and compactness. Specifics: 1) minimal city/county splits as only SL County is divided due to population; 2) balanced populations with deviations <0.2% of ideal equal representation; 3) aligns with geographic boundaries such as mountain ranges, GSL shoreline, Colorado Plateau region, etc; 4) all districts compact and logical; Overall, the best compliance map of the 6 maps provided.

I like how this map keeps my community of Draper with similar communities in South Salt Lake County and Northern Utah County. I also like how it does not divide municipalities and follows more natural boundaries. This map does the best job of keeping suburban areas, urban, and rural areas with similar communities.

This is what a fair voting map looks like

Looks most fair to me

Keep rural and urban areas intact as much as possible. From a legislator's vantage point, it makes good sense for them to be representing constituents with similar issues so they can gain more expertise in the district they are representing. It is so disappointing that our legislature failed to abide by the will of the voters and the expertise of a bi-partisan commission who spent months studying and preparing maps that were drawn to give fair representation in our horribly gerrymandered state.

This is what representation looks like!!

This gives a chance for those who aren't a part of the crazy right wind culture a chance to make a difference. More democratic and more adequately represents SLC, etc.

This map keeps my community intact in a compact and contiguous district, mostly following natural boundaries. It also balances population, and limits splitting counties. This is exactly why we voted for Prop 4 (and won!) and what the courts have required. I have been waiting since 2018 for a map like this. Shame on the legislature for using public money to undermine me, their constituent. You work for us!

This one looks the most reasonable and fair

I like the Escamilla/Owens map the best. All the other maps cut Salt Lake city into tiny bits and force me to drive across district lines in my day-to-day travel. I do not see the need to have both rural and urban voters in the same district and that focusing districts among communities is the healthiest way to exhibit that concerns are represented.

This is far and away the fairest map. It keeps urban areas together, suburban areas together, rural areas together and military areas together, so that they can be represented fairly. Thank you for creating a map that follows Proposition 4 and the will of the people.

This map actually follows the Prop 4 Redistricting Act - exactly. The other 5 maps break up the urban areas & pair them with more rural districts, which have far different needs. This maps makes all voices heard.

This map is the best map at keeping voters connected with their peers. There is no reason voters in the heart of salt lake city should be in districts with rural populations hundreds of miles away from them. A map drawn this way will ensure that voters and their interests are best represented

This map is best at maintaining communities of interest together (urban Salt Lake County / south Salt Lake County more suburban), given the constraints of the equal population requirement.

This is my referred map since it keeps together most of Salt Lake county.

This map will allow for representation more reflective of that actual electorate of Utah.

this map is fair representation of Utahn's living in Salt Lake County, which as redistricted unjustly by the Utah Legislature.

The Utah Supreme Court recognizes at all Utahns, even those in the minority deserve their voice/vote to be heard and counted. This map is a good start!

This is my preferred version.

This map appears to be the best compromise. For my district (district 1) it keeps the majority of military interests in one district. The other 3 districts appear to keep the concerns that are most common to them in one district. The current split having urban and rural interests in a common district was unproductive and unfair to those in urban areas. I don't prefer Salt Lake County being split, but this map appears to offer the fewest neighborhood complications. It is the best compromise for fair representation and hopefully will give Utah more pluralistic representation in Congress.

This is more fair to SLC residents than current boundaries, which is not saying much, while still having a chance to pass.

Generally I like this map. However, Summit Park and Snyderville Basin where I live should be included with the urban areas like SLC and not the rest of mostly rural Utah.

This is by far the best map proposed. Urban Salt Lake City is in its own district rather than being combined with rural voters who have very different concerns. This gives Utahns the best representation.

I mean you don't have to be a genius to see what makes sense in terms of dividing neighbors' voices and concerns and this map makes sense! The best of the bunch though, surprise, surprise, I guess this one is not one of the official maps.

This seems to the best solution and representation for all. I want my vote to actually count. Please go with this map.

This map appears to be the best and only one that meets all of the requirements. It provides the best representation for all of the citizens

This is my preference. It allows me to actually have the possibility for my vote to count.

I prefer this map. It keeps the urban areas around SLC together as much as possible rather than subdividing them, which makes sense to me.

This map is the most logical and gives the all fair Utahns representation. By grouping the rural areas into two districts and and the urban areas into two districts constituents with different needs will get representation that takes their needs into account. Salt Lake County and Utah County, while both urban areas, have different needs and deserve different representatives.

The best map by far as it follows the text and the idea of Prop 4. Unsure why we are even wasting taxpayer dollars creating new maps when the legislature has already spent 1.2 million dollars on an independent redistricting commission that has come up with very good maps, just to throw it out on technicalities to subvert the will of the voters.

This is the proposed map I prefer to all others. Salt Lake county is mostly intact, and it maintains two urban districts and two rural districts. The spirit of Prop 4 is best met by this map.

This map seems to be the best balance and representation of the population of our state.

This map is the most fair, doesn't dilute the Salt Lake City vote, and best represents the intent and requirements of Proposition 4.

This is the only map that follows the letter, spirit and law of the 2018 Utah Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act (Proposition 4) as approved by a majority of Utah voters in 2018. The Act "requires that, in drawing districts, the Commission and the Legislature abide by common-sense redistricting standards to the greatest extent practicable. These standards include: • Adhering to the U.S. and Utah Constitutions and other applicable law • Preserving equal populations among districts • Keeping municipalities and counties together • Creating districts that are compact and contiguous • Respecting traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest • Following geographic features and natural barriers." (Cited from actual Utah voter information wording on the 2018 ballot) The majority-approved Act prohibits drawing districts that give undue advantage or disadvantage to any incumbent, candidate, or political party. The other five maps submitted by the Legislative Redistricting Committee split up Salt Lake County without respecting the standards required by the Act. Salt Lake County actually does have to be split because of its population relative to the population of the entire state. This is accodance with the Act. But the Act requires compact, contiguous districts, and this map is the only one that does that. (I erroneously posted these comments to Map E. Please disregard my comments to that map.)

Most fair and balanced.

This map allows both urban and rural areas to be well represented. It looks fair to all voters.

I am in favor of the Escamilla-Owens map. It meets the criteria for Proposition 4. I believe this map best represents all the citizens of Utah.

This map is the only one that keeps most of Salt Lake county together as it should be. It also has a big part of Utah county as a unit. Then we have 2 urban districts and 2 rural districts. This why this is the best map.

I am a suburban voter, and my interests and concerns are centered in the greater metropolitan area of Salt Lake County. I believe that the concerns of urban and rural voters are quite different. The legislature is doing a disservice to both groups by lumping us into gigantic districts that stretch across the entire state. I have felt for years that my vote has been taken away from me. I believe that this map comes the closest to separating the interests of urban and rural voters, so that both groups can have representation.

This map seems the most fair. The rural and urban areas each get equal representation.

This map provides the most fair representation of all demographics involved in our state's voting process.

I prefer this map

This map best serves the people and respects prop 4 more than the other proposed maps.

Of the 6 maps presented by the legislature, the Escamilla- Owens map comes closest to giving Salt Lake City a representative district & a chance at a voice in Congress. It is unfortunate that Salt Lake County is split in two, unless that gives this valley two chances at urban representation. The less urban/ rural regions of the state will have 2 representatives as well. This will be a major improvement for Salt Lake County, although rural Utahns may view it as a loss from the current pizza pie configuration.

This option is would meet the intent of Proposition 4. Listen to the voters!

This map does the best job meeting the criteria of Prop 4. It reflects Utah's political balance without tilting toward one party. It doesn't make it easier for the same politicians to keep their seats. Cities and counties are kept whole. This is the map for our state.

I like that this map allows Salt Lake City to represent itself without being lumped into rural districts to the north, east, west and south

I like this map because it finally keeps Millcreek together, and the majority of the urban areas, like Salt Lake, as well. While all the maps have some drawbacks, this is the one that best represents the intent of Proposition 4 by keeping communities together. It's a shame that none of the independent redistricting commission maps were able to be included. I hope that the Legislature will FINALLY DO THE RIGHT THING and select the Escamilla-Owens map as the one that most clearly follows the intent of Proposition 4.

The Esquimilla/Owens map is the cleanest of any of the maps and keeps SLC together the best way. The one to pick!!!

I like that this map keeps Millcreek together as well as other surrounding urban communities. Since 2020 Millcreek has been divided into all four districts, which has been very confusing for someone who lives in the "four corners" district. My neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods have not had fair representation for years. We're just mixed in with a bunch of far-flung communities that have different interests, and facing different issues than our own. It makes the most sense to keep neighborhoods and communities together to our best abilities. I feel like my community's voice has been silenced all these years, and I am positive I am not the only one who feels that way. Please fix this issue and give us a chance for the fair representation we ALL deserve.

I appreciate that for the most part more urban areas are not split through the center of the cities. This is the only map I would vote for of the choices given.

I really like this map compared to all the other maps. It actually splits urban and rural instead of squishing them together. There's some weirdness with provo and orem being seperated, but overall that's not terrible. This is exactly what I would like from a Utah district map. One district for northern utah, one for (most of) Salt Lake County, one for (most of) Utah county with the extra bits of salt lake county that can't fit, and a Southern Utah county. That represents the divisions of utah really well in my opinion.

I support this map since it keeps a large portion of Salt Lake County together as a community of interest. It also provides 2 districts that can represent Utah's rural interests in the US Congress. I feel this map best reflects the intent of Prop. 4.

I fully support this map. It best represents Utah, giving major population centers like Salt Lake their own district.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map. I support the public vote for laws over the legislature block public oversight.

Out of the options, this gives the most fair representation of Salt Lake and the other most populated areas to speak to true communities.

This is the fairest map to give actual representation to constituents. Keeps communities together. Gives both urban and rural an ACTUAL voice. I support this map

I fully support this map. It best represents Utah, giving major population centers like Salt Lake their own district.

I fully support this map. It best represents Utah, giving major population centers like Salt Lake their own district.

I support the Escamilla-Owens map as the one most in keeping with the intent of Proposition 4.

I prefer this map. It is the most fair of the six maps. My representative should represent my interests as an urban voter!

Out of all the available maps, this map best upholds the intent of Prop 4, grants representation to Salt Lake and Utah Counties (that's 1.9 million people: over 55% of Utah's 3.3 million) previously fractured by a gerrymandered map, and still allows for 2 districts to represent rural and suburban Utahn interests. I am not keen on splitting SLCO into 2 pieces, and that boundary line should be changed at some point, but this map is still better representative of Utah's population than the other options.

The Escamilla-Owens map is the one that best represents the intent of Proposition 4 by keeping communities together. Given the recent court decisions, we should be using a map that was created by the independent commission. Short of that, this is my top choice.

This is the map I prefer. Seems fair to the residents of SLC.

I prefer this map.

This map helps me as an urban voter feel like my representative will understand my needs. I am not grouped with people in completely different circumstances than me under this plan.

This is the map I prefer. The districts seem to be the most fairly set up.

This map looks how electoral maps should - balanced population groups between districts, and communities staying together. This is the type of map required by Prop 4 and the voters of Utah.

This is the first time I feel like I have a voice , for decades we have been a one party state with the “representatives” only representing what the want personally. Definitely not what the majority wants. I suggest each “ representative “ give a survey to all there constituents and vote accordingly.

This is the most fair of the 6 proposed districting maps. The only change I would make would be let North Salt Lake and Bountiful stay with their county and draw the line between salt lake valley and the district to the east on top of the mountain instead of weirdly along Wasatch boulevard where it is now. It would also be nice if Provo could be with the rest of the Utah Valley in a district.

This map appears to be the most fair.

This is the most fair/objective map of all six.

This is the only fair map presented. I've been voting a district 300 miles a way for years and years. Finally something that puts me voting in my own community

I support maps like this that end gerrymandering and keep communities together while following Prop 4. We should have had a map like this since Prop 4 passed in 2018. The Utah legislator is acting with hostility toward the voters by delaying. We have waited long enough. Shame on them for using public money to fight the public.

Of the options, the Escamilla/Owens map does the best job of keeping the people of Salt Lake County together.

I like this division best of all of the proposals. It keeps Salt Lake Valley in two different groups, and putting the south of the valley with Utah Valley is a good division since Salt Lake County can't be a single district

This looks to be the option that does the least amount of splitting of urban cities and counties. There is a semblance of a Utah County district and a Salt lake County District. There are still challenges with a large portion of Utah in one district from Vernal to St. George, and having a wide variety of local challenges in those regions. It will be hard to address those issues in one district but at least they are being represented by a mojority of rural voters and not urban voters.

I really don't like splitting south Davis county here as the region is very homogeneous (and I think the dividing line between D1 and D3 is needlessly jagged and specific), but regardless, assuming my vote is on the maps in their current form (no adjustments), this is far and away the best one. It does a much better job of separating urban/rural interest and, with the exception of Davis, seems to generally keep similar communities in the same district.

I believe this map best gives a fair chance to all parties involved which is the aim of this law. Thank you for this chance to help decide.

This map appears to do the most from the 6 maps presented to represent the principles of Prop 4. It provides the best geographic compactness and community connectedness of the options available.

This map does the best job of keeping communities together

Thank you for all your hard work. I like this map because it represents like-minded people the best, so we can each share our good and useful ideas and thoughts.

I believe this map is the best option for keeping communities of interest intact and respected. It thoughtfully balances the needs of both urban and rural Utah, ensuring fair representation across the state. By preserving community boundaries and minimizing unnecessary divisions, this plan promotes unity and effective governance for all Utah residents.

This is hard work—thank you for doing it. ℙ I feel like our home has been put in exactly the right district to represent our "communities of interest." I would be thrilled if this map were selected. ℙ I am *not* thrilled, however, that we have to go through this process AGAIN because Utah's legislature disregarded the will of the voters' Prop 4 initiative, in the first place. ℙ Utah voters wanted maps drawn by an Independent Redistricting Committee (that cost Utah taxpayers ~$1M) but got cheated out of our votes & our tax dollars, instead. ℙ If our elected leaders can choose to overturn voter-initiatives that have been approved by a majority of Utah voters, then the Utah legislature has no respect for the entire voting process. ℙ This has been a disappointing learning experience for me—and something that has been hard for me to talk to my children about because I can't say I'm proud to be a Utahn or that our elected officials actually represent the varied communities within the state. ℙ All of the maps are far better than the one drawn by the legislature against the will of Utah voters but I am most pleased with this one.

This map makes the most sense to me.

About 90% of Utah's residents are urban. This map respects that fact by making two urban districts. It also respects the different priorities of the rural dwellers by giving them two districts.

If the redistricting committee isn't willing to use one of the UIRC maps, this one is probably the best. Since the metropolitan areas have to be divided, I think this does it fairly and impartially, not splitting them up arbitrarily and dividing them like how several of maps A-E appear to do. These feel much more fair and impartial, with deviance still very low.

I am in favor of this map.

This map makes the most sense to me in it's division around cities and communities with shared interests. I have lived in Utah off-and-on my entire life and know it's cities and towns, from rural Weber County to owning a house in South Salt Lake. This map best represents how Utah's voting population should be divided. District 2 is massive, but I feel encompasses a lot of important similar interests.

This is the best map for proper representation

This is the best map for proper representation.

I feel that this is the only map which allows regions of our state to have common interests, values, and identity to have meaningful representation for our state.

This is the only reasonable democratic map for our state which divides the population evenly and fairly. It also allows common interests to be able to coalesce for the greater democratic good.

Escamilla/Owens map works for me.

This map fairly addresses representation for urban areas vs. rural areas, allowing for voices to be heard from both sectors.

This map does the best of keeping communities together, especially Salt Lake County.

This the map I prefer.

The Escamilla/Owens map is by far the most logical, creating borders that are less complicated and thus increasing the odds that constituents know which congressional district they reside in. District 2 on this proposal is monstrous in size and would be difficult to cover for a representative, but that is unavoidable in our state due to the large areas with much less population density and the requirement for equal population per district.

I don't like how Provo and Orem are divided but other than that, this map is better than Options A-E. It mostly keeps communities together and the districts are compact, as required by prop 4.

I like the Owens/Escamilla map because it keeps communities in urban areas of Salt Lake City and Utah together. Urban people have different interests from rural people. This meets the the original spirit of Proposition #4

This seems to be the most fair and rational of all the proposals. It keeps more like communities together. Other proposals all seem to want to break up urban areas and combine them with rural areas to prevent urban voters from being able to express their will in a democratic fashion and let rural communities similarly be able to express their own needs.

This Escamilla/Owens map seems the most fair to create rural areas and cities in separate districts and keep most cities and towns in tact. By population it seems fair and I think that keeping Southern Utah and Northern Utah in separate districts makes the most sense.

I prefer the Escamilla/Owens map because 1). District 1 includes the vital northern watershed to the GSL 2). District 2 contains the vital mineral and energy sectors 3). Districts 3and4 contain the Wasatch water shed and business sectors

Meets standards required from Prop 4. SLC County is different from a lot of the state and deserves representation. Not sure I understand why not.

This map keeps communities together- this is the best option for our state, helping people feel empowered and connected to the issues surrounding their counties.

I like this map the best of those made available for voters to choose from. It appears to meet the population split for the two districts Salt Lake County will be split into. It also looks like it keeps cities together as much as is possible in Salt Lake County. I still think the maps drawn up by the Independent Redistricting commission should have been offered as options to the voters.

The Escamilla Owens map is the one we should be using. It’s fair, it’s logical, and it finally removes the gamesmanship of gerrymandering. No more bending lines to serve power—this map reflects real communities and real people. It fits the requirements of the "Minimal division of municipalities and counties" principle as well as a poor job of meeting the "Preserve communities of interest" principle best of all the proposed maps drawn by committee members.

This map makes makes the most sense of those being considered.

This map upholds Prop 4 by keeping cities whole, preserving communities of interest, and respecting natural boundaries. It balances representation with two compact districts for urban centers and two larger districts for rural areas.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment. I believe that the Escamilla/Owens map is the BEST CHOICE as it keeps communities together enabling like needs/issues to be addressed. It would allow for fair representation by individuals who understand/live in their district.

It's important to keep Millcreek together. This map keeps Millcreek together. The current map from 2020 split Millcreek into 4 separate districts, whereas this map keeps Millcreek whole, so we can choose representation that has the interests of Millcreek residents in mind. Please don't divide our community.

This is my most preferred map, with reasonably encompassing boundaries and provides the opportunity that I might finally be able to elect someone who would consider and represent the people of Salt Lake City

After driving recently from my home in Holladay to Delta it was very evident that constituents in Delta would have very different representational needs, i.e., agricultural economic support, rural health care and rural infrastructure needs than the urban representational needs I would be looking for i.e., support for large scale unhoused population, air quality issues, and urban transportation issues.

After driving recently from my home in Holladay to Delta it was very evident that constituents in Delta would have very different representational needs, i.e., agricultural economic support, rural health care and rural infrastructure needs than the urban representational needs I would be looking for i.e., support for large scale unhoused population, air quality issues, and urban transportation issues.

This map most closely aligns with the Prop 4/Better Boundaries requirements ( and the spirit of the voters' wishes).

I have to agree withe Thomas Moore's comments below. In addition, The map is quite compact and keeps communities together. It uses the county and city boundary's better than the other 5 maps.

Option D is clearly the strongest redistricting proposal because it best fulfills the requirements of Proposition 4 while ensuring fair and balanced representation for Utah voters. As the compliance chart shows, this map achieves equal population distribution across districts and minimizes both municipal and county splits—two of the most important factors for preventing unnecessary division of communities. It also preserves traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest, follows natural and geographic boundaries, and maximizes boundary agreement, which makes the districts both logical and transparent to voters. Although compactness is always a challenge, Option D still provides clear, contiguous districts with ease of transportation and accessibility in mind. By meeting nearly every Prop 4 criterion with strong compliance, this map provides a balanced structure that respects Utah’s unique geography and communities. Most importantly, it represents the voting interests of all Utahns fairly—urban, suburban, and rural—ensuring that every community has a meaningful voice in the democratic process. For these reasons, Option D stands out as the best choice for fair representation and long-term stability in Utah’s redistricting

This is the only proposed map that mostly keeps Salt Lake County intact, and thus the only one that offers fair representation to the third+ of Utah residents who are not represented by the current absurd gerrymander.

This map divides Utah's congressional districts as we all understand the state: North, South, and Wasatch Front. (Even the SL Tribune now has a southern edition!) These are the real communities of interest that Prop 4 and voters support. Areas north of I80 are generally thought of as Northern Utah. Similarly, south of the Utah and Salt Lake valleys and below I70 would be Southern Utah to most of us. The Wasatch Front is where the most people live and, therefore, have to be split in two in order to meet the numbers test. Again, a division by north and south of this area makes sense as identifiable communities that still share common issues and interests. The notion that districts must include urban and rural communities is nonsensical in both community-of-interest and compactness qualities, and is only an excuse for gerrymandering the major metropolitan areas of the state to dilute their influence. If we truly want all individuals in our congressional delegation to represent the all the interests of the whole state, urban and rural, why not have just four at-large seats? None of the other maps meet the criteria envisioned by voters of Prop 4 and the Independent Redistricting Committee regarding community of interest, compactness, and keeping cities and counties together, and should therefore be disqualified and rejected. As a reminder, the supremacy of the voter initiative in this matter was upheld by the Utah Supreme court. This redrawing of the district maps is not the sole result of an "activist" judge, but of the proper workings of a non-partisan legal system. To claim otherwise is to insult everyone who believes in the rule of law and a system of justice that applies equally to all, including voters.

I agree with a previous commenter: This map is by far the best one for representing all Utahns and not just for the dominant party. This map provides a way for differing views to be heard rather than buried.

This is the best map as it comes from an independent commission as directed by state voters. This keeps communities of interest together by using the doughnut hole method and keeping SLC and its direct suburbs together. While it does split SLC county 3 ways, looking down at the area by a plane an individual would say this map makes sense from a visual and geographic sense. Rural voters votes will not be diluted by urban votes and vice versa.

This map allows for a fair representation for the voters in Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City. Something we haven’t had in awhile.

This is by far the most fair and balanced map of all the available options.

The Escamilla/Owens map is the only committee-drawn option that begins from the foundation voters themselves created through Proposition 4. It reflects the work of the Independent Redistricting Commission — transparent, data-driven, and designed to prioritize equal population, compactness, and communities of interest without partisan influence. This map gives Salt Lake County the fair representation its size and diversity require, instead of dividing it up in ways that weaken communities. It does not dilute representation, it creates districts that reflect genuine communities and real neighborhoods, rather than serving political interests. At bottom, this map is about honoring the promise of Proposition 4: maps drawn for the people, not for politicians.

This map does the best job of keeping areas of common interest together and following logical geographic and city boundaries. It is not perfect but is better than all the other alternative proposed maps.

This seems the most fair as it is population based and gives people the most representation.

This map isn't perfect but does a good job of following the boundaries law (Utah Code 20A-20-302(5)). I would prefer if District 3 were kept entirely within the boundary of Salt Lake County, but I can see there's a community of interest argument for including Woods Cross.

I prefer this map.

I support this map because it seems to adhere to prop 4 requirements which are to better support what community’s want-not what legislators want.

This map is the is the most representative of all the option and most closely aligns with the law.

I support this map. It adheres most closely to Prop 4 requirements.

I support this map because i believe it provides the best representation for all communities and Utahns to have their voices heard in Congress.

I'm commenting because after returning to live in Utah three years ago I feel like I have ZERO representation at either a local or national level. The state legislature ignoring the districts proposed by the independent committee and up with their own wildly contrived gerrymandering districts showed me that our super majority legislature has no interest in actually representing the interests of citizens but only desires power and control. Many people share this frustration. Our neighbors moved from the state yesterday to a "swing state" because of this. It's time for our legislature to do what they're always claiming to do and represent the will of the people. We the people voted for districts generated by an independent committee. This map is easily the best choice to provide fair representation for all citizens of this state.

This out of all the maps provided seems to be the most equitable to all participants. It would provide an equal voice for all citizens, IMHO.

The Escamilla-Owen’s map is by far the best option. (No surprise because they are actually sincere in trying to find the map that works best for the people, not for the Republican Party. The maps that always combine urban with rural areas do a disservice to both.

I like this map the best of all the choices. It enables rural and urban voters to be grouped separately, which is good because they often have different interests.

This appears to me to be the best choice

Salt Lake county should have its own district. This map is the closest thing to that.

Of all the options, this map offers the simplest and clearest definition and connection of population centers. The most rational district map since Utah had only two seats in Congress.

This is the map from 2021 that i referenced in my public comment on Monday. I am overjoyed to see my senator actually listened. This map keeps communities of interest together. It allows for rural Utah to get proper representation.

This map keeps those with similar issues together and is the most logical. It is one of my top two preferences.

This map appears to be the one map that keeps similar areas together instead of modpodging the state to have equal numbers.

This map has the cleanest lines. I like how northern Morgan county is included in D1, but I would include more of southern Davis county in D1 and exclude Tooele county.

I wish that the legislature would actually consider maps from the independent commission, but in lieu of that, this map seems to be the best at grouping people with similar concerns, which should be the highest priority when designing congressional maps.

This map makes the most sense out of the 6 proposed by the legislature because it groups areas geographically in ways that would allow constituents dealing with similar issues and concerns to be represented by the same member of congress, making it easier for them to have those needs heard and addressed.

My other comment about Tooele County and Logan still stands, but after reviewing the others, this does seem like the most logical option. Rural communities almost always are at a disadvantage when it comes to district boundaries as they almost always end up being represented by an individual from an urban location. This option seems to be the best at balancing that effect by separating the urban communities into their own districts. I'd love for a situation where the rest of the Wasatch Front from Spanish Fork to Ogden is in those two urban districts but the numbers don't work out. Regardless, the races in the two more rural districts will likely be decided in the primaries wherein candidates from all of the communities will have a chance to present their platform so that the district as a whole can decide what matters they want the most national representation on. As for the predicted results in elections, the rural districts would reliably end up in Republican hands. The urban districts will likely be highly contested. This matches the common sentiment of many individuals in the urban locales: that of half of them being Republican and the other half of them being a combination of Democratic or conservative but disillusioned with the current conservative party's values and methods. Senator Daniel Thatcher is a good example of what I mean by that last part. This map will result in a balanced, fair race in the two urban districts which will result in a respectable outcome, rather than what happens with the current gerrymandered maps.

This is how boundaries are established in the private sector, where the goal is to provide customer service to neighborhoods that are close together. Is there a plumber in Utah who services Millcreek and St. George?

Could be better, could be a LOT worse, and gets the urban areas and rural areas more accurate representation. Considering how conservative Provo is, it seems reasonable for it to be in a different district than further north; I'm guessing that was also a practical side effect of trying to get population SOMEWHERE to balance out even tiny sections of the rest of the Wasatch Front. Way better than any of the pizza shapes. Pizzas are for eating, not for elections.

This map is the best option because it keeps communities together. There are two districts that are definitely urban and not mixed in with rural communities which prioritize different values.

I like that federal and military locations are located together. I think it is important that the native tribal lands and national parks should be together for better representation.

Of all 6 maps, this splits salt lake county most sensibly. I've been a salt lake valley resident for 40 years. Including the adjacent small urban cities of north salt lake, bountiful, and woods cross in district 3 matches well with the airport, industry, and commuter activities around the north end of salt lake county: smart inclusion.

While none of the proposed maps are perfect, this one seems the most fair in the distribution of keeping urban and rural communities together.

I believe in fair elections regardless of whether it means my own candidates are elected - I want to avoid partisan bias. I am upset they didn't use the independent map that was created earlier. I am a registered Republican, and even though this map was created by Democrats, I believe it is the best option for making everyone's votes count.

Maybe there will be a little hope that I will not have a representative who is up to his/her eyes in MAGA. Wouldn't that be a return to the good old days?

Dirt doesn't vote, people do. This map represents where the bulk of people in the state live and seems fair.

Out of all this maps, this is by far the better. Urban areas are together and more rural areas are together. Those that border Idaho and those that border Arizona are not in the same district. This map allows voters to have representatives who can actually represent the majority of their district.

This is by far the map that most accurately represents Utah citizens and what the various geographic constituents desire. The urban section is compact and for the most part, keeps neighborhoods of common interest together. If this maps gets adopted, District 1 will have a moderate Republican representative, District 2 will have a conservative Republican representative, District 3 will have a moderate Democrat representative, & District 4 will have a moderate Republican representative. This is very representative of the entire state (very unlike the current makeup). And, this will be the most unlikely map to be adopted. Republican representative who are voting on these maps: Please consider this map - there's no need to have total control over the state. We live in a constitutional republic (based on a REPRESENTATIVE democracy). It would be nice to actually be represented that way. Thank you.

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This map is best.

This map is the best of them all. It keeps like communities together and follows geographic areas better.

I like that this map keeps SLC and suburban communities together for the most part, allowing the urban community more fair representation.

This is by far the most fair and balanced map of all the available options.

I think this map is the best of them all. I like that as a property owner in both Salt Lake City and Garfield Counties, there would be a different representative for each place instead of the same for a population of 1.2 million and the other at 61,000+.

Of all the available options, this is by far the most fair and balanced!

I like that this map follows the boundary of the Oquirrh Mountains on the west side of the county. I still think that districts should be split at the county lines rather than what looks like an arbitrary split near West Jordan. However, I appreciate that this map is allowing urban communities a representative that can focus on their concerns.

This is the fairest map that has been presented.

We support this map.

I support this map.

I support this map. It keeps communities together.

I support this map. It's definitely better than what's been proposed.

I support this map.

This is the exact map that should be used. It makes the most sense and doesn’t feel like anyone is cheating systems. It’s time we have actual representation of the people by the people for the people.

I agree this is a weird split.

Of all the splits of UT County from the 6 Legislative committee maps, this one makes the most sense. It keeps many of the communities that often commute to the silicon slopes together. There isn't an awkward geography where you can't get from one side to the other without driving all the way south around Utah Lake. That said, I'd still make the split here farther South if at all possible. Orem and Provo ought to be in the same district.

This map is the only one that seems to keep urban and rural areas separate. The idea of mixing them up to have each representative serve both was always only a ploy to dilute the votes of the people in Salt Lake County. Keeping like communities together would be far more fair, and allow congress to actually represent the voters that sent them there.

This map is by far the best one for representing all Utahns and not just for the dominant party. This map provides a way for differing views to be heard rather than buried.

This is the best map I've seen. It does a good job keeping communities together and uses straight lines and existing boundaries, rather than attempting to dilute SLC's vote by including vast swaths of rural areas in their districts, or by using knowledge of SLC's culture and demographics to play favorites.

This is my first choice, and what I believe gives the fairest representation to all Utahns, not just Republicans.

I like this map! It allows both urban and rural areas to be well represented. It looks fair to all voters.

The Escamilla-Owens map does the best job of keeping together like-minded communities. Option D is second best. The others all still push rural and urban together in ways that make it difficult for representative not to sacrifice one for the other.

This map is the closest to the intent of Prop 4 and the commission's proposals. It accounts for urban concentrations (though Orem and Provo should not be divided) while providing a much stronger voice for rural residents who can elect representatives who prioritize people in small communities and rural areas as their primary constituents. With tweaking, it would be closest to meeting the voters' will when we approved Prop 4.

I like this map. It treats our city fairly.

I support this map.

This is by far the best of the options proposed. It aligns the most closely with prop 4. It's not perfect, but it is the best we could hope for given the circumstances.

While there are some smaller issues I have with this map, e.g. the splitting up of Midvale and Sandy, as well as splitting Orem and Provo, I think this map does the best job of representing the more rural counties of the state, with focusing on a more North-South approach, and opposed to and East-West in most of the other maps. This map is the best of the ones proposed.

This map is the only map that best represents each area of the state. All the other maps seem to be politically motivated and divide up SLC city with smaller, more rural communities. I don't like how my vote gets bundled into SLC now, and would like southern Utah to be better represented, as is down with this map.

This is not perfect and is the best of the six alternatives we're left with.

I suggest the representatives read the editorial in the September 25, 2025 Deseret News. "Christopher Collard, senior analyst at the Utah Foundation, has done considerable research into whether rural parts of Utah like being lumped into congressional districts that include parts of the Wasatch Front. Republican leaders often tout the supposed benefits of having representatives who need to represent both rural and urban areas." His research found that rural communities would indeed prefer to have other rural communities in their districts, not urban communities. The Escamilla-Owens Map best addresses this.

I support the Escamilla/Owens map. The numbers seem as even as possible for each district. Not only that it puts people with similar needs together. The current maps don't really give representation to slc since they have it divided into four different districts, and none of our current representatives seem to care about slc and it's needs. Urban needs are very different than rural needs.

After reviewing all the proposed maps, I truly believe this one stands out as the fairest option for every Utahn. While no map can be absolutely perfect, this one comes closer than any other to achieving fairness and balance for all communities. It’s a thoughtful step toward truly representative districts, and I hope you’ll give it your serious consideration.

This map does the best out of all options to maintain the integrity of having voters within the same communities being a part of the same districts. Similar community concerns would have the chance at being better addressed by representatives rather than attention split between other geographically located communities that have different concerns. While it could still be improved on, this is the best option I've seen out of all the A-E options.

I like this map a lot. It's much better than the other versions for both urban and rural communities. The number of voters per district is about as evenly divided as possible, so communities should be more equally represented in Congress, and that should be the whole point of a democratic republic.

I also support the Escamilla/Owens congressional map because it best meets Utah’s Prop 4 standards. It’s population-balanced, keeps Salt Lake County and its cities intact, and draws compact, contiguous districts that follow recognizable boundaries. The map respects communities of interest by grouping the Salt Lake Valley’s urban core together and organizing rural regions without mixing distant populations with very different needs. Overall, it offers clearer representation, easier administration, and a fairer urban/rural balance than the alternatives. Voters are supposed to pick their representatives, not the other way around!

Despite leaving Juab County to sway in the GOP breeze, which I guess is inevitable as ALL of the proposed maps do this, I would prefer this map as it reflects the urban/rural divide that is becoming more and more prevalent.

Best option to meet the standards established in Proposition 4 for the redistricting process.

I support the Escamilla/Owens congressional map because it best meets Utah’s Prop 4 standards. It’s population-balanced, keeps far more of Salt Lake County and its cities intact, and draws compact, contiguous districts that follow recognizable boundaries. The map respects communities of interest by grouping the Salt Lake Valley’s urban core together and organizing rural regions without mixing distant populations with very different needs. Overall, it offers clearer representation, easier administration, and a fairer urban/rural balance than the alternatives.

This is the best choice. It is the closest to the Prop 4 requirements. Probably the best we could hope for with the current leadership. Keep common interests and communities together. Protect true Democracy.

Its a much better option than some of the other maps. I feel like I'm still in my community and not forced into a random rural area.

I like this map because all of southern Utah is one district allowing it to keep cultural continuity.

This map is my preferred choice for maps if the maps that were proposed with Prop 4 are not considered, as it meets the guidelines within the proposition.

This map makes the most sense in terms of natural/geographical boundaries and social factors. It does not infringe on any group's opportunity for representation. I strongly urge all officials involved to implement this map.

I like this map because it represents Salt Lake Valley the best as well as rural Utah.

This is one of the better maps for keeping the salt lake valley together as much as possible. I feel like it’s split fairly.

This map is our best option. It represents the population in the fairest way possible and gives people the right representation.

I like this map the best of all the proposed maps. This checks the boxes for all 4 main criteria for redistricting that we voted on the first time.

This one isn't perfect but makes the most sense.

I think this map best serves Utahns as the districts help to keep communities intact by their representation.

This is an amazing map and helps to evenly distribute between rural and urban/suburban residents.

This map makes the most sense compared to the other 5 under consideration. The boundaries are the least convoluted (districts look compact, without weird snaking or sprawling shapes), and present a sensible balance between urban and rural representation. This map lets voters choose their politicians, not the other way around.

This map seems the most reasonable. It doesn't make so many turns and creates compact, logical districts. It seems to give everyone the most representation.

This map makes the most sense for both rural and urban areas and for state representation of demographics.

This is my choice.

This map seems the most fair and follow Prop 4 guidelines especially compared to the other options.

Very good

I think this map is the best one overall.

This map seems the most fair.

I feel like this map best represents the people of Utah on whole. With over 70% of Utah's population being along the urban Wasatch Front region, this map best gives those citizens actual representation in congress. It is the best choice in my opinion that keeps communities together while also giving 2 compact urban districts and 2 larger rural districts real representation in congress, which is the intent of the Prop 4 that was passed in 2018.

This map makes the most sense to me, putting the densest areas in the state into compact districts. It’s a shame Provo and Orem are split, but I understand the requirements with Prop 4.

I support the escamilla Owen’s map. The current map is horrific. The republican drawn maps still dilute many constituent’s voting rights.

This map follows the voter approved guidelines of Prop 4. This map is the best option, keeping cities whole, and having compact districts. This map preserves communities of interest, even though salt lake county must be split it includes east and west sides representing both urban and rural constituents. I am able to travel my normal routines without leaving the district. The boundaries are aligned in ways that respect natural boundaries of county or city lines. This map has 2 compact districts and 2 large districts to represent both the rural voters and the population center voters.

I feel that this is the best map for keeping communities, ie, rural, urban together. It also seems the least gerrymandered.

I feel that it is best to keep the rural and urban communities together. This seems the best option for Utah.

I think this map does the best to keep communities together and ensure everyone feels represented with the necessary population constraints

I like the way this map keeps urban areas of interest together and rural areas of interest together. I just don't understand how a congressperson can represent the interests of all their constituents otherwise.

This map clearly makes the most sense, and is the simplest division of districts for our state. It represents the residents of the state and where they live, it gives them a voice, and it reflects the voters' choices in a fair and equitable way.

If the 5 proposed by the committee & this one proposed by Escamilla & Owens are the 6 options being considered, please choose this one. Senators are to represent the state as a whole, representatives are to represent specific interest. A map that tries to evenly mix urban & rural is inconsistent with the whole point of the House of Representatives.

This map makes the most sense - it apportions districts by population in a way that the other maps don't. I strongly encourage adoption of this map.

This is the best map, by far!

really appreciate the southern utah unity here, the small towns in this district share similar representation needs, st george and the UTCO portion of the seat share similar representation requirements.

I like this map because it keeps Midvale City whole, without splitting it in half or any other way. This option is better than the others since it divides Salt Lake County into north and south. The northern side has a denser population, while the southern side is more sparsely populated. (Suburban)

After the ridiculousness of having my city split across four different districts, this map is a great alternative. I think the south end of SL county is more aligned politically with Utah county anyway when you look at how they vote for their state legislature representation so splitting SL county this way makes sense to me. I think it also makes sense to keep rural votes from being diluted by hitching them to urban areas. To me, rural areas - though really large - are their own community of interest that shouldn't be split up.

This is the only map that appears to attempt to keep Salt Lake County and the SLC valley together as one district. It is also goo to keep the Provo community together.

I really appreciate how this map builds districts that are unique and are a good representation of the great things our state does. It breaks urban and rural communities properly giving each a representative who will work for them.

I prefer this map to the other four proposed, as it splits the Utah and Salt Lake population with the least partisanship. I think it needs border refinement, but it grants Salt Lake residents more representation than the other maps.

I know that AI isn't perfect, but I asked Grok on X which map was the least partisan -- and it said it was this one. After reviewing the others, I agree.

We finally have a fair map. This map complies with Prop 4, keeps communities of interest together, and is not motivated by a political agenda. Vote for this map to preserve democracy in Utah and let the peoples' voices be heard!

As a lifelong resident of Salt Lake County, this does the best job of splitting the county while also maintaining the integrity and voice of the urban populations within it. All maps should have started with those drawn by the IRC and then modified, like done here, to meet Prop 4 requirements. This is the best chance of having a nonpartisan map. Residents in the urban areas of Utah deserve to have their voices and votes count and to elect someone that represents them. The argument that Salt Lake County needs to be split up and paired with rural areas of Utah doesn't make sense. The people living in urban areas should have elected officials that represent them. The rural areas should have a representative that represents them. This is fair. The people in each district should choose a person that represents their area, living conditions, and concerns. This map is the fairest of all proposed by the legislature.

This map does a good job of keeping communities of interest together--having Salt Lake County divided north to south since the southern growing part of SLCo is different than the more northern, settled part. Having 2 urban districts and 2 predominantly rural districts makes sense given that 70-80% of the population live in the urban area along the Wasatch Front.

I like this map better than the other options because it splits Salt Lake County north-south with a single clean line. As a SLCo resident I can attest that this keeps communities together much more effectively than the east-west splits in the other maps. The fast-growing suburbs in southern SLCo have very different needs and priorities than the built-out communities in the urban core, and this map effectively reflects those differences.

This map is the best of the ones proposed in 2025. It has it's issues, but it feels far more correctly balanced regardless. There is no perfect map for anybody, but representative balance should be prioritized. Where are the originals proposed by the independent commission? It sure seems like those should be brought forward for comment as well.

This map does a great job of prioritizing the core Wasatch Front communities.

This map makes the most sense compared to maps A-D. LAND doesn't vote! Therefore, it makes sense that districts 3 and 4 are geographically smaller than districts 1 and 2. While I wish the committee were made up of an independent, non-partisan group, this map is significantly better than what we currently have in place.

I like this map.

This map actually makes sense. It groups northern Utah rural voters, southern and eastern Utah rural voters, northern Utah urban voters, and southern Utah urban voters together. By doing so, it offers fair and equal representation to Utah's citizens. If we aren't going to get one of the maps the independent redistricting commission drew as part of Proposition 4, this map is clearly the most sensible alternative.

Finally! yes. A good map that groups like-minded voters together.

I like this map because it does not split SLC into 4 pizza slices. The prior gerrymandered map was incredibly unfair and forced voters with completely different issues into the same district, while splitting up like-minded groups. Complaining about large districts is "rich" from the GOP since their prior maps were all large. Please remember to compare this map with the EXISTING maps of the legislature in your comments. PLEASE keep in mind who forced those illegal maps on us voters despite our CLEAR RIGHT TO FAIR MAPS. PLEASE keep in mind that one party is not interested in winning seats based on their beneficial policies but has repeatedly spent time rigging maps in their favor instead. They do not work for us voters and have repeatedly shown massive disrespect for voters. Former GOP lawmakers said it well. https://www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/sen-daniel-thatcher-abandons-gop-the-public-is-being-treated-with-contempt-2/

I like how this one makes clear separation between urban and rural maps, so that there will be representatives of both. With slicing out chunks of urban areas for each rural section, you end up with just urban representation. I also agree that we should have multiple tests and not commit in law to a given set of tests. It's very reasonable, given the infrequency of how often maps are redrawn, to require a judge to review each time. There is no need to codify into law a specific test or tests, and that won't meet the requirements of Prop 4 to use the best available methods of the time.

This map is better than versions A - E. It keeps communities of interest together and ensures that both urban and rural voters have representation.

No doubt, coming up with a map is hard work since so much of the population center is in the SLC area. This map is the best of the options as it splits North SLC from south SLC in a way that there are two distinct areas with different needs that require representation (ex - point of the mountain impact vs new entertainment and cultural district development area have unique concerns on the communities represented here). At the same time, it recognizes the difference in needs for rural vs urban areas of northern and southern Utah, each facing different challenges and needs. This map splits the needs of the people in one of the best ways possible by creating better representation of community needs based upon their unique areas of challenge and focus.

This makes by far the most sense. Compared to the other maps there are minimal fish hooks and the districts follow county lines when possible.

This map helps keep communities together and therefore allows a representative to better respond and be in tune with the needs of each of these areas.

Finally, putting Box Elder and Tooele together, as they should,

This map is acceptable. It gives Democrats of SLC a fair shot at representation and keeps communities together. By splitting the county north/south, it realistically groups our political demographics, and isn't trying dilute urban voters by splitting them up and forcing them into the same voting blocks as rural voters.

This seems like the best option so far! The splits seem to align with the needs of communities, which is the goal. It does seem unfortunate to split Orem and Provo, but from doing some reading, it seems like that may be a necessity.

Better than others. I would suggest putting all of Davis county with district 1. As that takes area from district 3, have that incorporated sandy and Draper. With that taking from district 4, put provo with orem. We do not need the exact same population in each district. Just fairly close. This option does keep communities together better than most, other than the few exceptions I mentioned. It also gives rural Utah a stronger representation.

This is the best map presented so far. It keeps rural and city folks together and is compliant with prop 4. Please quit avoiding giving us what we voted for.

Best of the maps submitted and meets all the criteria that must be followed. Also makes 2 urban districts and 2 rural ones thus better representing all of Utah. The fairest by far

Best of the maps submitted and meets all the criteria that must be followed. Also makes 2 urban districts and 2 rural ones thus better representing all of Utah. The fairest by far

This map makes sense. Rural and urban voters have different needs and deserve appropriate representation, this map accomplishes that!

This map is quite reasonable. I like it!

This maps makes sense giving Salt Lake an actual chance at having fair congressional representation vs the other political abominations in maps A-E. This is a great way to avoid the inevitable lawsuits that will be triggered with the other maps.

Out of all of the maps this looks to be the most fair

This map is the best option so far, hands down. It doesn't go crazy with the splitting up of counties as bad as others have done. Even though SL County is technically split into 3, one of those splits is through the mountains. This map is a BIG step in the right direction.

I like this map because it provides compact districts in the I-15 corridor and does not split Salt Lake more than once. This map is a fair split between rural and urban areas (not every district needs to have both).

Two things that speak for this map: --It divides the population into four equivalent portions. --it gives proportionate voices to rural and urban populations. Though some would prefer redistricting that gives advantage to one or the other, this map distributes fair portions to both populations.

This map is a good option with natural boundaries. I'm in American Fork and my district feels fair. Splitting Orem and Provo is unfortunate though so it would be best to find a way to avoid that if possible.

THIS is the map. It divides Salt Lake into two districts, not four, it has compact districts in the I-15 corridor, and it represents all interests well.

This map does a much better job of grouping urban and rural voters together than many of the other maps submitted. It groups similar communities well and adheres to Prop 4 better than many of the other maps. The SLC county split could be better, but I appreciate the difficulty of this process and realize this might be the best we're going to get from the committee.

Better than options released on Sunday. Obviously we can't avoid splitting some of Salt Lake and Utah Counties given the population density, but this one doesn't treat Salt Lake County like a pizza to divvy up with the rural portions of the state.

While I don't love splitting Orem from Provo, I understand that the population split rule requires it to follow Prop 4. I do like the Split between Northern and Southern Utah, and the focus on the urban/population in Salt Lake and Utah counties. I believe that this so far has been the best split geographically, most of the communities of interest are kept together (except Provo/Orem, but again, with the population rule then we would have to move a big city like provo into rural area)

This is the BEST map chosen so far. It meets the requirements of Prop 4, and I know there is a few naysayers who do not like the distance of travel for district 2, but based on all parameters of prop four this makes sense. If they do not want to commit to travelling then they need to not run for offices where travel is required. This map is the most "For the People" for Utah at this time.

Bluffdale is grouped well on this map, besides splitting salt lake county (which is necessary due to the population size), it looks like cities are kept whole wherever possible, the most dense population areas are kept compact (i.e. Bluffdale is not grouped with a bunch of rural cities down south), districts appear contiguous, Bluffdale is kept with neighborhoods and communities of interest (I dont think bluffdale residents have much shared community or interest with much south of Provo), and natural boundaries, like lakes and mountains, are used.

Outside of those proposed by the independent commission, this is the best map put forward so far. It is condensed and keeps urban and rural voters together.

I really like this map, it does an excellent job keeps communities with similar cultural and economic ties together. I appreciate the compactness of the two densest districts, and think it makes a lot of sense to split Salt Lake County on a north/south line rather than east/west. My only criticism would be the splitting of Orem/Provo, which is understandably difficult as the population of northern Utah County rapidly grows.

While I dont like how it splits bountiful and centerville, or provo and orem, I do like the compactness of 2 out of 4 districts and think its better than a-d.

I like the map submitted by Escamilla & Owens. It makes sense that the districts are divided based on population size. It appears to not cater to specific political party affiliations and simply on population size. Doing it this way makes each district more diverse. By pairing larger cities with more rural areas, it provides a true picture of what Utahns want overall and helps all voices be heard.