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Officials Review Signatures for Sex-Based Facilities Referendum

5/13/2026

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Officials are reviewing signatures for a referendum that would assign facilities by sex at birth by May 26.
Protect Girls Sports backs the measure, making schools liable for allowing transgender students in sports or facilities.
The review follows a court order after challengers said many signatures lacked supervision.
Initiatives for November in Colorado, Washington and Missouri include President Donald Trump’s criticism of Maine’s policies and Governor Janet Mills’s defense of law.

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Officials are reviewing signatures for a referendum that would assign facilities by sex at birth by May 26.
Protect Girls Sports backs the measure, making schools liable for allowing transgender students in sports or facilities.
The review follows a court order after challengers said many signatures lacked supervision.
Initiatives for November in Colorado, Washington and Missouri include President Donald Trump’s criticism of Maine’s policies and Governor Janet Mills’s defense of law.