The political fight uniting Mormon women

The political fight uniting Mormon women

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September 23, 2026

When Republican legislators tried to repeal a law that voters had passed banning gerrymandering in Utah, they faced opposition from a surprising source: a group of Mormon women.

Five conservatively dressed women sit for a portrait in front of paintings.

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