Ballotpedia has tracked 1,011 officials included in recall efforts in California since 2010, which is more than any other state. Those officials account for 19.2% of all recalls Ballotpedia has tracked as of September 30, 2024. Michigan had the second-most with 986 (18.7%), and Colorado was third-highest with 355 (6.7%). Both California and Michigan had…
In the first half of 2024, Ballotpedia tracked the highest number of officeholders targeted for recall and the highest number of officeholders removed from office by mid-year since tracking began in 2014. From January 1 through June 28, 2024, there were 164 recall efforts launched against 266 officeholders, resulting in 38 officials being successfully recalled.…
Legislatures enacted more pieces of legislation related to direct democracy—ballot initiatives, referendums, and recall petitions—in 2023 than the previous five years. In 2023, 45 bills and resolutions were enacted, which exceeds the annual average of 32 for this period. The previous largest number of bills enacted was 44 in 2019. While there was an increase…
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…