Mainers to vote on whether to end transgender inclusion in school sports

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours 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.

On Tuesday, the Secretary of State’s Office confirmed that more than valid 70,000 signatures were collected by proponents of the citizen-led ballot initiative, which means the question will be decided on by voters during the midterm elections.

Last year, after President Donald Trump and his administration launched several …

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