Challenge to Amendment D
September 6, 2024
Today LWV Utah joined with the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and a bipartisan group of Utah voters and organizations to ask a district court to remove Constitutional Amendment D from the November ballot, arguing that the language describing the amendment is misleading, illegal, and unconstitutional. The Utah Constitution requires that all amendments must be fairly and accurately described on the ballot. The language written by Utah’s legislative leaders to describe the proposed constitutional amendment does the opposite.
“The League of Women Voters has long advocated for a fair and transparent process that produces the most representative maps. While the Utah Supreme Court affirmed that the process was flawed, the legislature continues to fight against the will of the people, and insults the voter with ballot language that is both biased and self-serving,” said Katharine Biele, President of the League of Women Voters of Utah.
Thank you to all our members for staying engaged in this issue! This allows us to show that it is not just a bunch of lawyers talking about it, but everyday Utah citizens who care about their ability to have their voices heard and care about the constitutional right for Utah citizens to alter or reform their government.
See the press release from the Campaign Legal Center here:
— Katherine Biele, LWV Utah President
