What is Recall and What Circumstances Justify It?
The California Constitution defines recall as “the power of the electors to remove an elective officer.” (Art. II, Sec. 13) Neither the California Constitution nor the Elections Code says under what circumstances recall is justified. Instead, the Constitution says, in connection with recalls of state officers, “[s]ufficiency of reason is not reviewable.” (Art. II, Sec. 14) The only language in the Elections Code that has any bearing on this is in 11024. Referring to the proponents statement of reasons for the recall and the incumbents answer, it states that, “[t]he statement and answer are intended solely for the information of the voters.
