Utah GOP Launches Efforts to Overturn Voter-Approved Prop 4
The Utah Republican Party has launched efforts to undo a voter-approved initiative and a recently approved set of congressional maps.
In Salt Lake City, Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson filed a citizen initiative to repeal Proposition 4, which created an independent redistricting commission.
- Proposition 4 passed narrowly with 50.34% of the vote.
- Just over 512,000 votes were in favor, and 505,000 against.
Utah voters “did not understand what they were signing up for” when approving Proposition 4, according to Axson.
A referendum was also filed to overturn the new congressional map passed by lawmakers in a special session.
The measure established a seven-member independent commission to draw and recommend congressional and legislative maps.
Author's summary: Utah GOP challenges voter-approved Prop 4 and congressional map.