Knopp v. Griffin-Valade

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court upheld the Secretary of State’s temporary rules ELECT 12-2023 and ELECT 16-2023, interpreting Measure 113’s amendment to disqualify legislators with ten or more unexcused absences from holding office in the immediate next term. The Court based its decision on the ballot title, voters’ pamphlet, and explanatory statement, finding that voters understood the amendment to apply to the next term.