Utah Prop. 4 repeal drive slows as signature pace drops 24%
After two brisk days, the push to repeal Utah’s Prop. 4—the voter‑approved anti‑gerrymandering law—slowed significantly on Friday. New verified signatures fell nearly 24% from the prior day, widening the gap between the campaign’s current pace and what it needs to make the November ballot.
After adding more than 3,000 signatures Thursday, organizers logged 2,334 on Friday—a 23.6% drop. The initiative now sits at 56,071 verified signatures, just under 40% of the 140,748 needed statewide to qualify for November.
Over the last three days, the campaign averaged 2,581 verified signatures per day—nearly 9% below the pace required to hit 140,748.
Statewide totals aren’t enough. The measure must also meet clear signature requirements in 26 of Utah’s 29 Senate districts. At the current overall pace, they’d miss that by 11 districts; at the current three‑day clip, only six districts would make the cut.
Organizers have until Feb. 14 to submit signatures. Clerks have 21 days to verify signatures after petitions are received.
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