Maine transgender sports measure blocked from fall ballot after signature shortfall
TL;DR
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled that a citizen initiative to limit transgender students’ rights did not gather enough valid signatures and will not appear on the November ballot, reversing an earlier decision.
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