Colorado Redistricting Blocked

The Colorado Supreme Court rejected proposed ballot initiatives that would have asked voters to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2028 election, blocking a Democratic-backed effort to seek a more favorable map. The court found the measures violated state constitutional requirements, including the single-subject rule, leaving Colorado’s current 4-4 partisan congressional split intact. The ruling delivers another setback to Democrats trying to respond to Republican-led redistricting efforts elsewhere and prevents the proposals from appearing on the November ballot. Supporters had argued the changes could create additional Democratic-leaning seats, while opponents cast the effort as partisan gerrymandering.