Sex-based constitutional restriction on Nebraska K-12, collegiate sports qualifies for ballot

Nebraska Secretary of State announced the conservative-leaning group behind the measure collected at least 138,613 valid signatures.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 321

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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LINCOLN — A ballot measure that would let Nebraska voters decide whether to constitutionally limit sports participation in public K-12 schools and colleges to teams that are biologically male, female or co-ed will be on the November ballot, the state’s top election official announced Friday.

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced the conservative-leaning group behind the measure collected at least 138,613 valid signatures. The group, Fairness for Girls, said it submitted …

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