Utah Republican Party announced a dual strategy to combat court-ordered redistricting and repeal Prop 4.

Referendum on Option C Map (00:04:33)

• GOP launching statewide referendum to overturn legislature's newly passed congressional map
• Needs 134,000 signatures by November 15th
• Must hit signature targets in 15 of 29 Senate districts

Initiative to Repeal Prop 4 (00:09:05)

• Only needs 70,000 signatures to submit directly to legislature
• Would repeal 2018 voter-approved independent redistricting commission
• Gives lawmakers political cover since it comes from "the people"
• Legislature likely to pass with veto-proof majority

Timeline Crunch (00:30:47)

• Court must pick new map by November 10th
• Hearings scheduled October 23-24
• Additional hearing November 3rd on legislature's new redistricting law (SB 101)
• Multiple opportunities for delays through appeals

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