Fair Election Maps
Restoring the will of the voters
“When politicians choose their voters instead of voters choosing their politicians, democracy is broken. I will always stand with the people's right to have their voice heard.”
— Nicole Melling
The Fight for Fair Maps: A Timeline
Act I
The People Speak (2018–2022)
November 2018Victory
Prop 4 Passes
March 2020Setback
Legislature Guts Prop 4 with SB 200
November 2021Setback
Gerrymandered Maps Drawn
2022Milestone
Voters File Lawsuit
Act II
The Courts Respond (2024)
July 2024Victory
Supreme Court Rules 5-0 for Voters
August 2024Setback
Legislature Rushes Amendment D onto the Ballot
September 2024Victory
Amendment D Struck Down
Act III
The Fight Continues (2025–2026)
January 2025Setback
“D is for Defiance” — Legislature Claims Sole Authority
August 2025Victory
Judge Gibson Strikes Down the Maps
October 2025Setback
SB 296 — Stripping the Chief Justice
October 2025Setback
Legislature Doubles Down — New Maps + Rigged Tests
November 2025Victory
Court Rejects Legislature’s Map, Orders Fair Map
November 2025Setback
Impeachment Filed Against Judge Gibson
December 2025Setback
Legislature Formally Rejects the Court-Ordered Map
January 2026Setback
SB 134 — Packing the Supreme Court
February 2026Setback
HB 392 — Creating a “Constitutional Court”
February 2026Milestone
Federal Challenge Filed
February 20, 2026Victory
Utah Supreme Court Dismisses Legislature’s Appeal
Still Happening
Prop 4 Repeal Petition
The Utah GOP claims 200,000+ signatures to repeal Prop 4 (needs ~140,748). Verification deadline: March 7, 2026. Thousands of signers are requesting their names be removed, and there are reports of misleading petition gatherers.
Source: KUERFederal Case Pending
A three-judge federal panel heard arguments on February 18 and could overturn the court-ordered map based on the Elections Clause. No ruling has been issued yet.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune