Kane v. Kulongoski

In this original proceeding, petitioner challenges the ballot title for a proposed initiative measure. Petitioner is an elector who timely submitted written comments addressed to the Attorney General’s draft ballot title. Therefore, he is entitled to petition this court seeking a different title. ORS 250.085(2). The arguments that he now makes are related to the comments that he made during the administrative process. We modify the ballot title in certain respects and, as modified, certify it to the Secretary of State.

The proposed constitutional amendment is worded as follows:

“The ‘Committee…