PROPOSITION 5 SCA 1 (Newman) Elections: recall of state officers
On the ballot CA · 2026-11-03
In plain English
This measure would change the rules for recalling state officials in California. It would lower the number of voter signatures needed to start a recall election for the Governor, state legislators, and other state officers.
If this passes
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- Recall petitions for state officers would require fewer signatures to qualify for an election
- The signature requirement would be lowered from the current level, making it easier to trigger a recall vote
- State officials including the Governor and state legislators would be subject to these new, lower signature thresholds
- Voters would have an easier path to force a recall election for state-level positions
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