Blosser/Romain v. Rosenblum (IP 45)

In these consolidated cases, petitioners seek review of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 45 (2016) (IP 45), contending that the caption, the “yes” and “no” result statements, and the summary do not comply with requirements set out in ORS 250.035(2). We review the certified ballot title to determine whether it substantially complies with those requirements. See ORS 250.085(5) (setting out that standard). For the reasons explainéd below, we refer the ballot title to the Attorney General for modification of the caption and the “yes” result statement.

IP 45,…