Eaton v. Keisling

In this original proceeding, petitioner challenges the ballot title for a proposed initiative measure. Petitioner is an elector who timely submitted written comments addressed to the Attorney General’s draft ballot title. Therefore, he is entitled to petition this court seeking a different title. ORS 250.085(2).

The Attorney General certified this ballot title to the Secretary of State:

“RESTRICTS LOWER COLUMBIA FISH HARVESTS TO MOST SELECTIVE MEANS AVAILABLE

“QUESTION: Shall state law restrict lower Columbia River fishing to most selective means available, to allow release of nontargeted fish…