Prop. 4 repeal faceplants: Four Senate districts lose signatures
After its strongest day yet on Thursday, Utah’s Prop. 4 repeal campaign face-planted Friday: new verified signatures fell 63% from the day before. Even worse, the effort actually went backward, losing signatures in four Senate districts as earlier signers had their names removed.
According to new totals from the lieutenant governor’s office, organizers added just 1,022 verified signatures—raising the daily pace they must hit to 3,014, a number that tops their best historical performance since they started in December.
They’re still under 50% of the 140,748 signatures needed to land the repeal on November’s ballot.
There was one bright spot: organizers cleared their second Senate district—SD29 in southwestern Utah. That milestone was overshadowed by net losses in four districts:
- SD5 (-2)
- SD2 (-6)
- SD4 (-21)
- SD6 (-24)
Even with a second district in the bag, they’re on pace to fall well short of the 26 districts required—likely about 15 districts shy—even if they somehow manage the necessary statewide pace.
Deadlines: petitions are due Feb. 15; county clerks get 21 days to verify; final verification is due by March 7.
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