Two companion measures would have separately paused the commission and implemented new district boundaries.
Supporters argued the changes were necessary to redraw district lines, while opponents contended they would have significantly altered the state’s current redistricting process. Advertisement In three separate opinions, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that each proposed measure violated the state’s constitutional “single subject” requirement, preventing them from moving forward, NBC News reported.
“Changing the constitutionally mandated frequency of redistricting — however temporary the change —
is not merely a mechanism to administer the new congressional district map,” Chief Justice Monica Marquez wrote in one unanimous decision. Advertisement “Instead, it represents a seismic shift to Colorado’s longstanding redistricting process enshrined in the state constitution,” her opinion noted further.
Had the initiatives qualified for the November ballot and been approved by voters, the revised congressional map would have taken effect for the 2028 elections
A spokesperson for Coloradans for a Level Playing Field did not immediately comment on the rulings.
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