An "election held for the purpose of allowing the voters of a jurisdiction to decide whether an elected official shall be recalled from office." N.J. Stat. Ann. §19:27A-3. Recall elections usually involve a in which the voter is first asked whether the CONTROLLING CONTEST incumbent should be recalled. Only if recall is selected is the voter then permitted to vote for a candidate to replace the incumbent.
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An "election held for the purpose of allowing the voters of a jurisdiction to decide whether an elected official shall be recalled from office." N.J. Stat. Ann. §19:27A-3. Recall elections usually involve a in which the voter is first asked whether the CONTROLLING CONTEST incumbent should be recalled. Only if recall is selected is the voter then permitted to vote for a candidate to replace the incumbent.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Recall Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/recall-election
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