Cross v. Rosenblum

Petitioners seek review of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 61 (2016) (IP 61), arguing that the ballot title does not satisfy the requirements of ORS 250.035. We review a certified ballot title to determine whether it substantially complies with those statutory requirements. See ORS 250.085(5) (stating standard of review). For the reasons that follow, we refer the ballot title to the Attorney General for modification.

IP 61 has three sections. Section 1 provides: “No public funds shall be used to pay for any abortion, except when medically necessary or as…