Primary definition
Process that allows voters to remove elected representatives from office prior to the expiration of their terms of office.
Also known asremoval from office · recall election · public official recall · recall process · recall vote
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Process that allows voters to remove elected representatives from office prior to the expiration of their terms of office.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Recall Of Public Officer. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/recall-of-public-officer
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