Withdraw Your Signature From the power grab petition
Your right to Withdraw Your Signature From the power grab petition
If you signed the petition to repeal the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act (Proposition 4) and later realized it was a mistake, or you no longer support the effort, Utah law gives you the right to withdraw your signature. Signing a petition should always be a fully informed choice, and voters are allowed to correct the record if they were misled, felt pressured, or simply changed their mind after learning more. Removing your signature helps ensure that only valid, intentional support is counted in the ballot initiative process and protects the integrity of Utah elections. Complete the form below to start the official process to remove your signature.
- Once you submit your information online, this page will update and your county-specific form will appear below to download.
- Download and print the form.
- Fill out and sign the county-specific form. Please fill out the form using the same information you used when you signed the petition packet.
- Return the completed form to your county clerk’s office by mail or in person. Forms cannot be submitted electronically.
- Please return the form to your county clerk as soon as possible. There is a legal time limit for rescinding your signature.
- The more information you provide, the better we can help you remove your name.
If you would prefer, you can also visit your county clerk’s office directly and fill out and turn in a form there. Find your clerk’s office here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Proposition 4, known as the Better Boundaries initiative, was a citizen-led initiative passed in 2018 by over 512,000 Utah voters. It created a redistricting process with an independent advisory commission and binding standards for how maps are drawn. These rules focus on keeping communities together, increasing transparency, and preventing gerrymandering.
In 2020 lawmakers passed SB 200 and rewrote key parts of Proposition 4. This bill eliminated the requirement for lawmakers to publicly explain when they rejected commission maps, and made the standards optional instead of binding. SB 200 also rolled back public transparency measures, giving the Legislature more control and less accountability. In 2021 lawmakers used that power to bypass the commission’s maps and pass their own, without following the standards voters had approved. A group of Utah voters challenged those changes in court.
In 2024 the Utah Supreme Court ruled that Utahns have the constitutional right to change how their government works through citizen initiatives. The Court said lawmakers can change those laws only if they meet a very high constitutional standard. The justices also made clear that initiatives like Prop 4 can legally change the structure of government and must be respected under the Utah Constitution.
In 2025, the district court confirmed Prop 4 is valid law. It ordered new maps to be drawn using the standards voters approved. When the Legislature did not submit a map that met those standards, the court implemented one of the plaintiff’s proposed maps for the 2026 elections. The courts upheld both the public’s right to change the process and the need to follow the law.
After the court rulings, a group of political leaders filed a new initiative to repeal Prop 4. This effort would remove the reforms voters passed and give full redistricting control to the Legislature.
The Legislature has opposed Prop 4 from the beginning, and this initiative gives them a path to undo what voters approved and what the courts upheld. It shifts control away from the public and back to the politicians who were meant to be kept in check by the law.
No. The courts did not draw any maps. The Legislature is responsible for drawing maps, but it must do so according to the law. When the Legislature did not follow the standards in Prop 4, The court implemented a map submitted by the plaintiffs after determining it met the standards in Prop 4. The court’s role is to enforce the law—not replace the Legislature.
No. The only petition currently being circulated is the one to repeal Prop 4. If a signature gatherer says this petition does not repeal Prop 4 or does not change the maps, that is incorrect. False or misleading statements should be reported to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office at 801-538-1041, which oversees ballot initiatives.
Do not sign the repeal petition. Talk with friends and neighbors and share accurate information about what’s happening. Support voter education and outreach by donating if you’re able, and stay involved by following Better Boundaries for updates on the process and ways to help.