Maine ballot initiative barring boys from using girls' locker rooms in danger of being blocked
A proposed ballot initiative in Maine aimed at restricting boys from using girls' locker rooms may be blocked due to insufficient valid signatures. State officials recommended rejecting over 12,500 signatures after a legal challenge questioned the validity of the petition process. The initiative, which seeks to enforce sex-based participation in school sports and facilities, initially received approval but faced scrutiny leading to a significant reduction in valid signatures.
- ▪The initiative requires public school sports teams to be based on a student's biological sex listed on their birth certificate.
- ▪A top official recommended rejecting 12,542 signatures after finding the campaign submitted 532 fewer valid signatures than required.
- ▪The petition faced a legal challenge from three Maine residents who claimed procedural violations in the signature collection process.
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Maine Maine ballot initiative barring boys from using girls' locker rooms in danger of being blocked A top official in Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' office recommended rejecting 12,542 signatures after a legal challenge By Austin Perry OutKick Published May 22, 2026 2:34pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Maine residents rally to protect girls' sports as petition clears signature threshold Protect Girls in Sports Maine lead petitioner Leyland Streiff joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the surge in support to protect women's sports amid a looming vote on the issue.
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