States vote on transgender athlete limits
The gist
Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and Washington approved ballot measures barring transgender athletes from female school sports teams.
The votes expand a state-by-state patchwork now covering roughly 29 states.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and Washington considered measures restricting transgender athletes' participation in sports. Arizona's Proposition 318 stood at 57% approval to 43% against as of 11 p.m., with about 1.7 million ballots counted in unofficial Secretary of State results.
- Nov 3, 2026Nebraska's measure, introduced in January, had qualified for the general election in August after organizers collected more than 200,000 signatures statewide.
- Nov 4, 2026Nebraska and Arizona passed their measures; Colorado and Washington were still undecided Wednesday morning, with early projections suggesting both would pass. Arizona's initiative was at about 59% support late Wednesday and Colorado's Proposition 134 was passing with 52%.
Key terms
- ballot measures
- Proposals placed on the ballot for citizens to vote on directly, either enacting or rejecting legislation.
- Proposition 318
- A California ballot measure put to voters for a direct vote that can change state law or the state constitution.
Source: Wikipedia