Fauvre v. Roberts

This is an original proceeding for review of a ballot title for an initiative measure to amend the Oregon Constitution. Petitioner, the chief sponsor of the measure, challenges the ballot title certified by the Attorney General to the respondent Secretary of State on the grounds that the ballot title “does not adequately describe the real purpose of the initiative,” is “illogical and misleading,” and is not “neutral in tone.” We hold that the ballot title is not deficient in any respect argued by petitioner, and therefore certify it as written.

The proposed measure would amend Article I,…