Candidates would pay $25 to file instead of $150 and could no longer use voter signatures instead of the fee. The charter would also change petition rules.
A Yes vote
A No vote
Proposal impacts
Impact on Berkeley recall voters
Berkeley recall voters would face revised deadlines before voting on whether to remove an official.
Berkeley recall voters currently face a petition requiring signatures from 25% of voters eligible to recall an official.
Impact on Berkeley election staff
Berkeley election staff would follow revised petition deadlines when handling recall filings.
Berkeley election staff currently accept petitions under the filing requirements for each type of petition.
