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.
The party believes Utah voters “did not understand what they were signing up for” when approving Proposition 4.
Axson also filed a referendum 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 aims to repeal Proposition 4 and overturn new congressional map.