Trans ballot referendum group argues signature validity to Maine Supreme Court

State's highest court hears trans ballot appeal

The citizen petitioners were in court on Wednesday morning to appeal a decision by the Secretary of State's Office to remove the ballot measure to bar transgender athletes from school sports.

Maine's supreme court takes up ballot fight over transgender athletes

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments Wednesday about whether a referendum to ban transgender student athletes from girls’ sports qualified to appear on the statewide ballot this November. In May, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows invalidated more than 12,000 petition signatures after a review found multiple issues including forged and duplicate signatures. The group behind the initiative, Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine, appealed thei…

Maine Supreme Court hears appeal arguments on transgender sports referendum

A lower court sided with the Secretary of State that too many collected signatures are invalid, barring it from November’s ballot. Lawyers are challenging that.

Trans ballot referendum group argues signature validity to Maine Supreme Court

The appeal centers on the legitimacy of petitions collected by out-of-state circulators. The matter must be resolved by Aug. 25 to appear on the November ballot.

Trans ballot referendum group argues signature validity before Maine Supreme Court

The appeal centers on the legitimacy of petitions collected by out-of-state circulators. The matter must be resolved by Aug. 25 to appear on the November ballot.

Maine's highest court hears appeal in transgender student athlete ballot case

Bellows said the initiative, "An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex," did not have enough valid signatures.