Recall

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"Recall is the power of the electors to remove an elective officer." Cal. Const. Art. 2, §13. The "process by which the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia may call for the holding of an election to remove or retain an elected official of the District of Columbia (except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia) prior to the expiration of his or her term." D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02(12). Likewise, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §1300.1.

Also known asremoval election · recall election · recall petition · recall process · recall vote
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"Recall is the power of the electors to remove an elective officer." Cal. Const. Art. 2, §13. The "process by which the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia may call for the holding of an election to remove or retain an elected official of the District of Columbia (except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia) prior to the expiration of his or her term." D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02(12). Likewise, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §1300.1.

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Recall. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/recall

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