Arizona Voters Approve Women’s Sports Transgender Ban Despite Voting For Democrats Statewide

Arizona voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday restricting transgender athletes to competing in sports based on their biological sex while also reelecting their Democratic governor.
Arizona voters approved Proposition 318, which forces athletics of any level to separate teams by biological sex and prevents students from accessing locker rooms or bathrooms meant for the opposite sex. Arizona reelected Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and other Democrats to statewide offices.
While Arizona public schools are currently forced by law to restrict sports participation based on biological sex, the new proposition will expand the restrictions to private schools and collegiate athletics
Hobbs defeated Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs in the governor race, winning 55% of the vote as of Wednesday. Democrat incumbent Kris Mayes was reelected as state attorney general, earning 55% of the vote. Democrat incumbent Adrian Fontes was reelected as secretary of state, also winning with 55% of the vote. The initiative reforming athletics earned 59% of the vote.