Kendoll v. Rosenblum

Petitioner seeks review of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 52 (2016) (IP 52). See ORS 250.085(2) (specifying requirements for seeking review of certified ballot titles). We review the ballot title to determine whether it substantially complies with ORS 250.035(2). See ORS 250.085(2), (5) (stating standard of review). For the reasons explained below, we refer the ballot title to the Attorney General for modification.

IP 52, if enacted, would supplement federal immigration law. We accordingly describe the relevant federal law briefly before describing the…