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AP: Washington voters approve ballot measure on transgender athletes in girls’ school sports (unofficial)
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| Score | Meaning | Major U.S. outlets that covered it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fully overlooked | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered ← this story | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
Provisional: AP primary = pack browser snapshot only (live AP curl/jina returned 403; final publish needs sanctioned public recheck). NYT candidate listed but article body unverified. USA Today and NPR articles opened with Washington mentions counted. Dates on matched non-AP from article stamps; primary race facts from archived AP snapshots (not a fresh live AP reopen).
The Associated Press (single source): AP: "Washington passes ban on transgender girls in female sports." AP: "A ballot measure approved Tuesday by Washington voters will prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ school sports." Results are unofficial.
AP: "The measure was placed on the Washington ballot through a citizens’ initiative. The state Legislature could change or repeal the law after two years with a simple majority, or sooner with support of two-thirds of both the House and Senate."
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- Published as breaking news
- O-Score check: 5 (Lightly covered) · 3 of 13 outlets counted
- Breaking period ends (24 hours) (scheduled)
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- Nov 4, 2026 · Covered by USA Today
- Nov 5, 2026 · Covered by AP
- 9:07 PM ET, Nov 5, 2026 · OVERLOOKED published this story
- Date not recorded · Covered by NPR
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