The wording on the ballot makes a difference. . In Maryland a ballot initiative raised by conservatives who were against Maryland’s extreme gerrymandering said something like the following. Do you approve or disapprove of having legislative districts formed in compliance with the Constitution? It meant ... the way the veto proof Dem state legislature drew them. It passed. Dems are so dishonest. The people who got all the signatures fought the dishonest wording by to no avail.
Question 3: Transgender Anti-Discrimination Question 3 proposes to repeal the 2016 state law that banned discrimination against transgender people in places of public accommodation, such as restaurants, malls, and restrooms. Polls have shown that it could be the most competitive measure on the ballot.
The groups backing the initiative say the public accommodations bill is broadly worded and allows individuals to access bathrooms or locker rooms of the opposite sex. Supporters of the 2016 law say there isn’t one incident of assault or invasion of privacy that has occurred as a result of the law.
Due to potential confusion due to the required wording of the referendum, Galvin noted that a “yes” vote on Question 3 would actually keep in place the current law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity in public places. Meanwhile, a “no” vote would repeal that part of the law.
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