Caruthers v. Kroger

Petitioner seeks review of the certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 43 (2010). See ORS 250.085(2) (describing ballot title review process). Initiative Petition 43 (2010), if approved, would add to the Oregon Constitution’s provisions concerning the collection of voter signatures and the qualification of proposed initiative and referendum measures for submission to the voters. We review the certified ballot title for substantial compliance with statutory requirements. ORS 250.085(5).

The complete text of Initiative Petition 43 (2010) is as follows:

“In order to respect voter…