The GOP-controlled Utah Legislature will convene Tuesday evening for a special session to consider election-law changes that could buy lawmakers more time to overturn the state's new court-ordered congressional map.

Gov. Spencer Cox issued an official proclamation on Sunday calling the Utah Legislature into a special session.

Utah Republican lawmakers voted on Tuesday to reject the state’s new court-ordered congressional map and to amend candidate and legal timelines to pave the way for a full appeal

The special session of the Utah legislature began Tuesday with a committee meeting. The session was primarily called to address issues related to elections, court procedures, and constitutional