The referendum challenging Utah's controversial anti-union law is getting closer to the ballot box, with four Senate districts hitting signature targets and ten more on the verge of following suit.
According to updated numbers released Wednesday morning, the Protect Utah Workers campaign has surpassed the halfway mark toward the goal of 140,748 verified signatures needed to put the issue on the ballot. As of Tuesday, Utah election officials estimated there were still more than 272,000 signatures remaining to be verified.
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Three more Senate districts crossed the critical 8% threshold on Wednesday:
- SD8, represented by Republican Todd Weiler.
- SD13, held by Democrat Nate Blouin.
- SD14, represented by Democrat Stephanie Pitcher.
They join SD9, home to Democratic Sen. Jen Plumb, which met the requirement on Tuesday.
Four more Senate districts crossed the halfway mark on Wednesday, including SD19, held by Republican Kirk Cullimore — the senator who sponsored HB267. Another district, SD11, was just under 50% of the required number of verified signatures.
HB267 stripped public employee unions of their ability to negotiate with employers on behalf of workers. If the referendum meets the signature requirements, the law goes on hold until voters decide whether to keep or scrap it during the next election.
To succeed, the referendum needs valid signatures from 8% of the state's registered voters, plus the same percentage in 15 of Utah's 29 Senate districts.
