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Should California remove the replacement election in recalls?

Ends successor vote in recalls. Pro: simplifies process. Con: leaves vacancy.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

Yes

 @B85VY4Q from California  answered…6mos6MO

I don't have the knowledge of this topic to form a stance.

 @B8PCLSJDemocrat  from California  answered…6mos6MO

support reform for fairness but consider practical impacts

 @B8Y4DWN  from California  answered…5mos5MO

the recall election system should be reformed, treating the incumbent being recalled as a potential candidate

 @BD9CW28 from California  answered…2wks2W

Yes, replace Governor with Lt. Governor

 @BD7RWLB  from California  answered…2wks2W

I don't have the knowledge of that yet.

 @BD3WMBJSocialist from California  answered…3wks3W

Not able to determine what this is at the time

 @BD2T5PQ from California  answered…3wks3W

Make it so the required vote to call for a recall is higher

 @BCX86HC from California  answered…4wks4W

yes it could be removed, but it also carries real concerns about unintended consequences.

 @BB87BQR from California  answered…3mos3MO

Yes we should remove RIGHTFULLY so anyone who is Israel first or any ccountry first that isn't America first.

 @B9M573G from California  answered…4mos4MO

well listen California is the richest state we can be our own nation if we wanted to so we should be given the freedom to just let us do us

 @B9HB9BK from California  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, but have the replacement election as soon as practically possible afterwards. This would potentially end the "clown-car" ballots that we saw in the past two recalls and prevent non-serious candidates from diluting the vote of more serious contenders.

 @B8PVPWG  from California  answered…6mos6MO

before the recall question appears — there are at least two viable candidates already nominated or qualified to replace the official. That way, the recall vote always comes with a ready alternative.

 @BD2DB8Y from California  answered…3wks3W

While I do not support abolishing the replacement election in recalls, I advocate for reforms to ensure it is used appropriately, as removing it could enable current politicians to appoint a successor without giving the public a voice in the decision

 @BBXGHML from California  answered…2mos2MO

No, I don't think California should remove the replacement election in recalls. However, I support raising the signature requirement to 25% of the total votes cast in the previous election for that office, along with raising the bar so that an elected official could only be recalled because of illegal or unethical activity

 @BDK44JMDemocrat from California  answered…2 days2D

I don’t km kw

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