Novick v. Myers

In this ballot title review proceeding, petitioner challenges all four aspects (i.e., the caption, the “yes” and “no” vote result statements, and the summary) of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for a proposed initiative measure that the Secretary of State has denominated as Initiative Petition 72 (2002). We review the Attorney General’s certified ballot title to determine whether it substantially complies with the requirements of ORS 250.035. See ORS 250.085(5) (setting out standard of review).

The proposed measure would amend the present wording of Article IV, section 1,…