Tag: 2023 recall efforts
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2023 sees increase in recall attempts from 2022
In 2023, Ballotpedia covered 284 recall efforts against 418 officials. This was a slight increase in the number of recall efforts and a slight decrease in the number of officials targeted for recall compared to 2022, when we covered 267 recall efforts against 450 officials. The year with the greatest number of recall attempts covered…
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California sees most officials included in recall efforts from 2010-2023; Michigan a close second
Ballotpedia tracked recall efforts against 932 officials in California from 2010 through October 3, 2023, the most of any state and 19.18% of all tracked. Michigan came in second with 902 (18.56%). The third-highest number of officials included in recall efforts was in Colorado with 336 (6.91%). Michigan was leading with the most officials included…
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2023 is on similar pace to 2022 for elected official recall efforts nationwide
The number of recall efforts taking place nationwide – along with the number of elected officials impacted by recall efforts – held a similar pace over the first 264 days of 2023 compared to 2022. As of September 21, 2023, Ballotpedia identified a total of 232 recall efforts nationwide through the first 264 days of…