Why Wordy Ballot Language May Leave Ga. Voters Puzzled

Ballot language can be confusing.

Too confusing, alleged lawyers Tuesday, who filed a class-action lawsuit against the state of Georgia. The lawyers alleged that ballot language describing a proposed constitutional amendment is misleading. That amendment, commonly known as the Opportunity School Districts Amendment, or Amendment One, would give the state more control over public schools.

But is the ballot language really that confusing, and if so, why?