Nichols 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 on 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:

“EXEMPTS LARGE CITIES FROM STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

“QUESTION: Shall state constitution allow large cities to regulate possession, use of guns, ammunition notwithstanding state constitutional rights,…