Baker v. Keisling

*387FADELEY, J.

In these cases, which we consolidate for purposes of decision, two separate petitions challenge a certified ballot title for an initiative measure amending the Oregon Constitution. Each petition raises the issue whether the caption, question, and summary are sufficient to perform the office assigned to them by statute.

The challenged ballot title provides:

“AMENDS CONSTITUTION:

GOVERNMENT MAY NOT PROMOTE HOMOSEXUALITY, OTHER LISTED ‘BEHAVIORS’

“QUESTION: Shall Oregon’s constitution forbid government promotion of homosexuality, other listed ‘behaviors’, or recognizing such conduct…