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Utah GOP's Anti-Gerrymandering Repeal Effort Fails Ballot Test

3/27/2026

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A Republican-led effort to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law will not appear on the November ballot.
The signature threshold was not met after an anti-gerrymandering removal campaign, despite support from U.S. President Donald Trump and GOP organizations.
The decision preserves a congressional map that favors Democrats, particularly in Salt Lake City.
Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson said the fight to repeal the law is not over.

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A Republican-led effort to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law will not appear on the November ballot.
The signature threshold was not met after an anti-gerrymandering removal campaign, despite support from U.S. President Donald Trump and GOP organizations.
The decision preserves a congressional map that favors Democrats, particularly in Salt Lake City.
Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson said the fight to repeal the law is not over.