Removal Of Referendum
The conversation discusses the removal of a referendum question in Maine to protect girls' sports and spaces from November's ballot due to issues with petition signatures collected by out-of-state circulators. Secretary of State Bellows ruled that the initiative failed to qualify, citing legal requirements. The initiative, titled "An Act to Designate School Sports Participation in Facilities by Sex," would have barred males from girls' sports and private spaces.
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