Draft anti-trans sports ballot question underscores legal risk

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 382

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Mainers will vote on the rights of transgender student athletes to access sports teams, bathrooms and locker rooms aligning with their gender identity this November. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the draft wording of the question makes it clear the risk at stake.

“Do you want to change civil rights and education laws to require public schools to restrict access to bathrooms and sports based on the gender on the child’s original birth …

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