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Utah GOP Petition Drive Draws Deception Complaints as Verified Signatures Near 21,000

Voters describe misleading pitches, with county offices detailing steps to remove names from the repeal effort.

Overview

  • State data show 20,857 signatures validated as of Friday, while GOP leaders say they have collected about half of the roughly 140,748 needed by Feb. 14.
  • Several Utahns report being misled or pressured by circulators, including claims the petition supported Judge Dianna Gibson or was a voter-registration check.
  • Better Boundaries says it is fielding daily complaints and has published instructions to help people withdraw their signatures.
  • County clerks outline removal procedures that require a signed form, with submission methods varying by county.
  • Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson denies any coordinated deception, as the campaign also works to meet signature thresholds in 26 of 29 Senate districts.