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Democrats presented a sixth map option which was critiqued by other committee members.

Two different experts were involved in map analysis, sparking debate over possible bias.

All maps for consideration by the Legislature have to be submitted by Thursday.

Utah’s Legislative Redistricting Committee, tasked with redrawing congressional maps as part of a court-ordered redistricting process, held a tense public meeting on Wednesday.

The committee is made up of 10 state lawmakers — five from the Senate and five from the House. Eight of the committee members are Republican while the other two are Democrats.

When the committee met on Monday, five maps were presented , all drawn by a Republican-hired consultant. On Wednesday, the Democrats presented a sixth option for considerat

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