Whitsett v. Kroger

This is a proceeding to review the ballot title for Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 48, a measure referred to the people by the Legislative Assembly. See Or Const, Art IV, § l(3)(c) (authorizing such referrals). Pursuant to ORS 250.075, the Legislative Assembly drafted its own ballot title for the referred measure. Such ballot titles are reviewable by this court on the petition of “[a]ny elector dissatisfied with [the] ballot title.” ORS 250.085(1). Petitioner, an elector, challenges each part of the ballot title — the caption, the “yes” and “no” vote result statements, and the summary. For the…