Recall in the United States

Introduction

According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, among the reforms introduced during the Progressive era was the recall, a device by which the people, at an election, can remove an official from office before his term expires. Unlike impeachment, recall does not involve an accusation of criminality or misconduct, and it is commonly used in some contexts.

Recall Definition

Recall is the process of removing a public official from office by voting.

Sometimes citizens want to remove an elected official from office before his or her term has expired. Usually this happens when the official has done something disgraceful while in office. For example, an official might be accused of committing a certain crime such as using public funds for the official’s personal life. To remove the official, citizens may use the recall process. They draw up a petition, get a large number of signatures, and meet certain legal requirements. Then the recall issue is placed on the ballot. If a majority of the voters are in favor of the recall, the elected person must leave office.

Recall (tenure and job security) in relation to Public Officers

Find out in this American legal Encyclopedia the information on Recall (tenure and job security) in relation to Public Officers (and in the context of local government law).

Recall in relation to Public Officers

Recall in relation to Tenure and job security

In the context of Local and State goverment law and Recall, find out more detailed information about this topic in this American legal Encyclopedia.

Concept of Recall in Political Science

The following is a very basic definition of Recall in relation to the election system and the U.S Congress: The process of removing a public official from office by voting