Katherine McBrien
Coverage of Katherine McBrien in the Nexus archive.
- Maine invalidates anti-trans ballot question due to improper signature gathering
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows invalidated a ballot initiative restricting transgender students' access to school facilities and sports due to improper signature collection by out-of-state petition circulators. The 'Protect Girls Sports' campaign failed to meet legal requirements, with over 12,000 signatures invalidated after a hearing revealed violations, including unattended petition forms.
- Maine ballot initiative barring boys from using girls' locker rooms in danger of being blocked
A Maine ballot initiative requiring school sports participation and facilities to be designated by biological sex faces potential invalidation after state officials determined it lacks sufficient valid signatures. The Secretary of State's office recommended rejecting the measure, which needs 67,682 signatures but only has 67,150 valid ones after a court-ordered review. The final decision will be made by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on May 26, with supporters pledging to continue legal challenges.