Dale v. Keisling

At issue in this case is whether proposed initiative Measure 2000-15 contains two or more constitutional amendments that must be voted on separately under Article XVII, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution. Secretary of State Phil Keisling (Secretary) and the trial court concluded that it does not. We conclude that it does and reverse and remand for entry of judgment reversing the Secretary’s decision and declaring that Measure 2000-15 does not conform to Article XVII, section 1.

Measure 2000-15, if enacted, would amend the constitution by creating a new article, to be known as Article IX-A.…