Deras v. Roberts

This original proceeding consolidates three challenges to a certified ballot title for a proposed initiative measure to amend the Oregon Constitution. If approved by the voters, the amendment would exempt laws regulating the financing of election campaigns from the provisions of Article I, sections 8 and 26, of the Oregon Constitution. We modify the certified ballot title.

The proposed initiative measure provides:

“Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

“PARAGRAPH 1. Section 8, Article II of the Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended to read:

“Sec. 8. (1) The Legislative…