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Utah Anti-Gerrymandering Repeal Petition Faces Signature Scandal

2/10/2026

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A Utah petition drive to repeal anti-gerrymandering laws faces thousands of invalid signatures.
Patriot Grassroots manages the effort, backed by the GOP.
Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson said hundreds of suspect signatures were identified, triggering criminal investigations.
The repeal seeks to overturn Proposition 4, the 2018 initiative for fair map criteria.
Judicial rulings found the GOP's 2021 map illegal, prompting Republican lawmakers to retaliate against state judges and push repeal.

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A Utah petition drive to repeal anti-gerrymandering laws faces thousands of invalid signatures.
Patriot Grassroots manages the effort, backed by the GOP.
Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson said hundreds of suspect signatures were identified, triggering criminal investigations.
The repeal seeks to overturn Proposition 4, the 2018 initiative for fair map criteria.
Judicial rulings found the GOP's 2021 map illegal, prompting Republican lawmakers to retaliate against state judges and push repeal.