Ransom v. Roberts

This original proceeding consolidates two petitions to review a certified ballot title for a proposed initiative measure to amend Article I, section 15, of the Oregon Constitution.1

Respondent Secretary of State has moved to dismiss both petitions on the ground that all petitioners lack standing to challenge the certified ballot title because they did not timely submit written comments on the Attorney General’s draft ballot title. Respondent relies on ORS 250.085(2), which provides:

“Any elector dissatisfied with a ballot title for an initiated or referred measure certified by the Attorney…