Arenz 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, she 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:

“AMENDS CONSTITUTION: ALLOWS STATE, LOCAL LAWS BANNING OBSCENITY, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

“QUESTION: Shall Oregon constitutional amendment state that free speech guarantee does not prohibit state, local laws banning obscenity,…