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.
- Current Recall Efforts
- Recall Official Top Funders
- Recall History in California (1913 to December 31, 2022)
- Procedures for Recalling State and Local Officials (PDF)
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)
