House OKs rewrite of driver’s license ballot title

SALEM (AP) — The Oregon House voted Thursday to rewrite the ballot title for a referendum to restore driving privileges for people who can’t prove they’re legally in the United States, taking the rare step of throwing out language written by the attorney general. Ballot titles are intended to provide a brief, neutral description of a measure. They’re regarded as crucial information for swing voters or those who haven’t done homework on an issue.

• The attorney general’s ballot title says the measure “provides Oregon resident ‘driver card’ without requiring proof of legal presence in the United States.”
• The Legislature’s ballot title say the measure “establishes limited purpose, duration driver card for individuals who prove Oregon residency, meet driving requirements.”

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Oregon Legislators hoodwinking the low information voter! --bc

UPDATE:  Good job people! This rewrite was so bad-- and the people put up such a fuss-- that the Senate did not pass the House's misleading title change!