September 26, 2024

United Utah Party Statement on Constitutional Amendment D

We applaud the Utah Supreme Court for upholding the ruling that Amendment D to the Utah Constitution is void based on: (i) the Utah legislature attempting to intentionally deceive Utah voters with misleading ballot language; and (ii) the Utah legislature ignoring Constitutional requirements to publish the amendment for the required period of time before the election.

It is disappointing that Republican elected leaders, who claim to be supporters of strong democracy and limited government, would even propose a constitutional amendment to give the legislature the right to amend and repeal measures passed by a citizens' ballot initiative. It is shocking that they would pursue this anti-democracy course against these citizens’ rights by intentionally deceiving Utah voters with misleading ballot language.

We commend the legislators who voted against Amendment D. We urge voters across Utah to reject the elected officials who supported Amendment D and who so openly want to retain power for themselves, at the expense of Utah citizens. We also urge voters to be wary of attempts by the legislature next session to fight against the independence of our judicial branch of government.