State Ex Rel. Keisling v. Norblad

*617GILLETTE, J.

The Secretary of State seeks a writ of mandamus directing dismissal of an action that challenges the authority of the Secretary of State to place Ballot Measure 1 on the ballot as a single measure in the November 9, 1993, special statewide election. Pursuant to this decision, a peremptory writ of mandamus shall issue immediately, granting the relief prayed for.

THE HISTORY OF BALLOT MEASURE 1 AND THIS PROCEEDING

On August 3, 1993, the legislature adopted House Joint Resolution 10 (HJR 10). HJR 10 proposes to amend the Oregon Constitution by adding new sections to it as follows:(1)…