Mabon v. Kulongoski

In my opinion, the Attorney General’s certified ballot title substantially complies with all applicable legal requirements. ORS 250.085(5). Accordingly, this court should certify it.

A proceeding to review the Attorney General’s ballot title is not an occasion to refine a ballot title or sharpen its message. ORS 250.085(5) provides that, on judicial review of a ballot title,

“[t]he court shall review the title for substantial compliance with the requirements of ORS 250.035, and shall certify a title meeting this standard to the Secretary of State.” (Emphasis added.)

Substantial compliance by the…