Category Archives: recall elections

“California’s election rules could make a Newsom recall a wild ride”

March 30, 2021, 7:25 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

John Myers for the LAT: In a gubernatorial recall, replacement candidates would likely have to file their paperwork — along with a fee of almost $4,200 or, in lieu of a fee, submit at least 7,000 voter signatures — no… Continue reading

Joshua Spivak: California Recall’s Plurality Voting Conundrum: How unusual is that Newsom can lose his seat and gain more votes than his replacement?

March 23, 2021, 1:05 pmrecall electionsRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Joshua Spivak of the Recall Elections Blog: Attention is now being paid to one factor of the recall of California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) – the way the recall operates and whether… Continue reading

“Alaska: Supreme Court rules in favor of recall effort against Governor”

May 10, 2020, 9:03 pmrecall electionsRick Hasen

The Recall Elections Blog.

The Year in Recall Elections

January 2, 2020, 1:32 pmrecall electionsJustin Levitt

Apropos for the holiday season, the Recall Elections Blog summarizes some of the “returns and exchanges” of 2019.

Interesting suit against AZ initiative signature law

July 14, 2019, 12:52 pmballot access, direct democracy, recall elections, referendumJustin Levitt

Arizona law invalidates any signatures collected for a citizens’ initiative, referedum, or recall by a particular circulator, if the circulator is paid or from out of state, and if that circulator is subpoenaed in a challenge and can’t appear in… Continue reading

“Massachusetts: Fall River Mayor loses recall race, but wins replacement election to remain in office”

March 13, 2019, 7:20 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

Recall Elections Blog: Big development in Fall River. Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II (D), who is under indictment for stealing from investors and tax fraud, lost the recall run overwhelmingly, 7829-4911. However, Massachusetts allows a candidate facing a recall… Continue reading

Could Va. Gov. Northam Face a “Recall Trial?”

February 3, 2019, 9:02 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

Joshua Spivak: 1) Virginia has an unusual recall provision called a “recall trial.” No state has this provision — it is not clear any place in the world has it. The recall trial is a modification of what we… Continue reading

“Bid to recall Judge Aaron Persky appears successful in Santa Clara County”

June 5, 2018, 9:48 pmjudicial elections, recall electionsRick Hasen

SF Chronicle reports. First CA judge to be recalled since 1932.

Recall Election Day

June 5, 2018, 6:21 pmrecall electionsRick Hasen

Two from Josh Spivack: State Senator Josh Newman (D) is facing a legislative recall, the first in the state in almost a decade and the first anywhere in the country since 2013. Santa Clara Judge Aaron Persky is facing a … Continue reading

“Fate of Judge Persky, symbol within #MeToo movement, heads to voters”

May 28, 2018, 9:18 pmrecall electionsRick Hasen

Bob Egelko reports for the SF Chronicle.

“California: Petitioners hand in 95,000 signatures against Santa Clara Judge Aaron Persky; Likely to be first recall of a judge since 1982”

January 11, 2018, 1:08 pmjudicial elections, recall electionsRick Hasen

The Recall Elections Blog reports.

“California postpones an election to help one of its own”

September 19, 2017, 7:30 amchicanery, recall electionsRick Hasen

Derek Muller: A sure sign of political manipulation of an election is delaying it. Troubled states like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and Haiti have recently come under United Nations scrutiny for delaying their elections. And then there’s… Continue reading

“California Panel Changes Donor Rule as Democrat Faces Recall”

August 18, 2017, 7:19 amcampaign finance, recall electionsRick Hasen

AP: California‘s political watchdog moved forward Thursday with a controversial change to a campaign finance rule that will help a Democratic state senator facing a recall. The Fair Political Practices Commission voted 3-1 Thursday to adopt the change, which… Continue reading