McCain v. Keisling

In this original proceeding, petitioners challenge the ballot title for a proposed initiative measure. Petitioners are electors who timely submitted written comments on the Attorney General’s draft ballot title. Therefore, they are entitled to petition this court seeking a different title. ORS 250.085(2).

The Attorney General certified this ballot title to the Secretary of State:

“AMENDS CRIMINAL LAWS; CREATES NEW FELONIES FOR ASSAULTS INVOLVING PREJUDICE

“QUESTION: Shall criminal code expand felonies for prejudice-based assaults, change coverage of assaults based on perception of victim’s…