Rossolo v. Multnomah County Elections Division

Plaintiff filed an action in the circuit court under ORS 246.910 to obtain review of a decision by the Multnomah County elections officer.1 The decision rejected plaintiffs prospective petition to refer parts of a county transient lodging tax ordinance to the voters. The reviewing court granted summary judgment to the elections officer, Scott, and the county. The court concluded that the refusal to accept the prospective petition was lawful because the voters’ authority to refer county enactments under the Oregon Constitution, state statutes, and local ordinances only extends to legislation,…