A "process that allows voters to remove their elected representatives from office prior to the expiration of their terms of office. Often, the recall involves not only the question of whether a particular officer should be removed from office, but also the question of naming a successor in the event that there is an affirmative vote for the recall." 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A .
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A "process that allows voters to remove their elected representatives from office prior to the expiration of their terms of office. Often, the recall involves not only the question of whether a particular officer should be removed from office, but also the question of naming a successor in the event that there is an affirmative vote for the recall." 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A .
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Recall Issue With Options. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/recall-issue-with-options
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