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June 29, 2026
Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Ballot Initiatives for New Congressional Districts
- The Colorado Supreme Court rejected proposed ballot initiatives that aimed to alter congressional districts, ruling they violated the state's single subject requirement.
- The measures sought to bypass the independent redistricting commission and implement new congressional maps for the 2028 and 2030 elections.
- This decision represents a setback for Democrats amid ongoing national redistricting battles, following similar rulings in Virginia and New York.
4 Sources
- Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Redistricting PlansJun 29, 2026 at 7:05 PM · NYT
- Colorado Supreme Court deals blow to Democrats’ redistricting pushJun 29, 2026 at 7:20 PM · NBC
- Colorado high court tosses redistricting ballot measuresJun 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM · The Hill
- Colorado court rejects ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districtsJun 29, 2026 at 10:19 PM · ABC News