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Utah GOP's Proposition 4 Repeal Stalled by Fraud Claims

2/16/2026

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Utah Republicans' bid to repeal Proposition 4 falters amid widespread fraud allegations in their signature drive.
The GOP, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, sought over 140,000 signatures but verified only about 76,079.
County clerks flagged hundreds of signatures as potentially fraudulent, prompting investigations and leading to Patriot Grassroots' contract termination.
With the deadline near, the repeal is unlikely to qualify for the November ballot.

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Utah Republicans' bid to repeal Proposition 4 falters amid widespread fraud allegations in their signature drive.
The GOP, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, sought over 140,000 signatures but verified only about 76,079.
County clerks flagged hundreds of signatures as potentially fraudulent, prompting investigations and leading to Patriot Grassroots' contract termination.
With the deadline near, the repeal is unlikely to qualify for the November ballot.