Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts
The rulings block plans backed by Democrats and conservatives after campaigns raised $2.3 million for a proposed temporary map.
- On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court rejected three ballot measures aimed at redrawing the state's congressional map, delivering a victory to Republicans in the nationwide redistricting battle.
- The measures, filed earlier this year by Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, were part of a national effort set off by President Donald Trump to redraw congressional districts for partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 and 2028 elections.
- Chief Justice Monica Marquez wrote that the proposals violated the constitutional 'single subject' requirement, which prevents voter confusion by ensuring ballot initiatives address only one central purpose.
- Had voters approved the measures, Democrats would have been favored to win seven of Colorado's eight congressional seats by 2028, up from the four they currently hold; the rulings delay any changes until at least 2028.
- Curtis Hubbard, a spokesperson for the campaign, called the decision 'disappointing,' while former Secretary of State Scott Gessler wrote that the court soundly rejected efforts to manipulate Colorado's nonpartisan redistricting process.
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