Recall elections: successors.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies California’s election laws regarding recall elections. Specifically, it prevents a local officer who is recalled from being appointed to fill the resulting vacancy in their office. It also clarifies the process for electing a replacement when a state officer is recalled, ensuring the candidate with the most votes is declared elected for the remaining term.
Key provisions
- Prevents recalled local officers from being appointed to fill vacancies.
- Clarifies the process for electing a replacement state officer after a recall election.
- Addresses procedures for recall elections as outlined in Chapter 3 of the Elections Code.
- Specifies that a vacancy created by a local officer recall remains vacant until filled according to law.
Who is affected
- Local government officials subject to recall elections
- State government officials subject to recall elections
- Voters in California
- The California Secretary of State
- The Elections Code
Notable changes
- Introduces a restriction on appointing recalled local officers to fill vacancies.
- Provides a clearer mechanism for electing a successor to a recalled state officer.
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