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Article II of the California Constitution, approved by California voters in 1911, allows people to recall and remove elected officials and justices of the State Supreme Court from office.

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Sample Recall Documents: The following documents are included as exhibits in the Procedures for Recalling State and Local Officers:

  • EXHIBIT A: Notice of Intention to Circulate Recall Petition (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT B: Proof of Personal Service (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT C: Proof of Service by Certified Mail (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT D1: Sample Petition for State Officer Recall (With Official Top Funders) (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT D2: Sample Petition for State Officer Recall (Excluding Official Top Funders) (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT D3: Sample Petition for State Officer Recall (With No Official Top Funders) (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT E1: Sample Petition for Local Recall (With Official Top Funders) (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT E2: Sample Petition for Local Recall (Excluding Official Top Funders) (PDF)
  • EXHIBIT E3: Sample Petition for Local Recall (With No Official Top Funders) (PDF)

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