Trans Student Referendum Will Not Be on Maine’s November Ballot, High Court Rules

Maine Supreme Court upholds blocked transgender sports referendum

The Supreme Court determined the Secretary of State was authorized and "constitutionally bound" to disqualify the referendum.

Maine's high court keeps transgender athlete referendum off 2026 ballot

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds decision to exclude referendum banning transgender girls from female school sports from the ballot.

Trans student referendum will not be on Maine’s November ballot, high court rules

The Supreme Judicial Court said the secretary of state was right to invalidate more than 1,000 signatures improperly collected by out-of-state circulators.

Maine Supreme Court affirms Bellows' decision to invalidate trans sports ballot question • Maine Morning Star

Attorney Tim Woodcock, representing the Protect Girls Sports campaign, argues their appeal over rejected petitions before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on July 1, 2026 in Augusta, Maine. (Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/Maine Morning Star)The Maine Supreme Judicial Court Friday affirmed the Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove a question about transgender sports from the ballot this November because its campaign committee  di…

Maine Supreme Court affirms invalidation of petition to restrict trans students in sports

The Maine Supreme Court has affirmed Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to invalidate a petition to restrict transgender students in sports.

Maine's highest court affirms decision to keep trans athlete referendum off the ballot

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that a petition to get a citizen initiative regarding transgender athletes in Maine schools on November's ballot is invalid due to a lack of valid signatures.