Compare positions on Proposition 5: Changes Recall Election Process For Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. in California

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Proposition 5: Changes Recall Election Process For Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Recall ballots would no longer elect replacement candidates at the same time; replacements would be chosen afterward under existing vacancy rules.

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Proposal impacts

Impact on Recall district residents

Their district seat would remain vacant until voters choose a replacement at a later special election.

Their district seat now goes to the replacement voters choose on the recall ballot when removal succeeds.

Impact on Recalled legislators

A recalled legislator's candidacy could appear on the later special election ballot for that seat.

A recalled legislator's candidacy cannot appear among replacement choices on today's recall ballot.

Impact on County election clerks

County election work would include preparing a later vote to fill a recalled legislator's seat.

County election work today prepares the recall vote and replacement contest for the same election.

Impact on California taxpayers

Election costs could rise if a recalled legislator's seat needs a separate vote.

Election costs today cover a recall that elects a replacement at the same time.