Eliminates the successor question during a recall attempt for state elected officials
Plain-English Summary
Proposition 5 would remove the second question from state-level recall elections, which currently asks voters to choose a replacement for the officeholder being recalled. If approved, a recall effort would become a simple yes-or-no choice on whether to remove the incumbent. The measure also outlines how vacancies would be filled if an official is successfully recalled.
What each outcome does
If Proposition 5 passes, state-level recall elections will only ask voters whether to remove the officeholder, eliminating the question of who should replace them. If a governor is recalled, the lieutenant governor would fill the role, unless specific conditions trigger a special election; for other state offices, vacancies would be filled according to state statute.
If Proposition 5 fails, state-level recall elections will continue to ask voters two questions: whether to remove the officeholder and who should replace them. The current process for filling vacancies after a successful recall would remain in place.
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