Remington v. Roberts

This is an original proceeding to review a certified ballot title for a proposed initiative measure to amend the Oregon Constitution.

Respondent Secretary of State has moved to dismiss the petition on the ground that petitioners lack standing to challenge the certified ballot title because they did not timely submit written comments on the Attorney General’s draft ballot title. Respondent relies on ORS 250.085(2), which provides:

“Any elector dissatisfied with a ballot title for an initiated or referred measure certified by the Attorney General and who timely submitted written comments on the…