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Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Fact-checkedVerified · Oct 3, 2026

A yes vote means

Recall elections would no longer include a question about who should fill the vacancy. Instead, vacancies typically would be filled through special elections or appointments, depending on the office and timing.

A no vote means

Voters would continue to be asked who should fill the vacancy as part of recall elections.

What the Legislative Analyst says

As described below, Proposition 5 changes the recall process to make it like the existing process for filling vacant state offices, except for the process to recall the Governor. Removes Second Question From Recall Elections. Proposition 5 removes the second question—who should replace a recalled official—from a recall election. This means, in future recall elections, voters would only decide whether to remove an elected official from a state office, not who would replace the official.

Fiscal effect

Net fiscal effect unknown. Possible state and local government savings or costs of millions of dollars to administer recall elections. These costs or savings would be rare, and depend on the office recalled and how often recalls occur.

Campaign claims, checked

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Official argument in favor of Proposition 5

“Proposition 5 makes a single, commonsense change: it removes the second question from the recall ballot.”

Seen in: Official Voter Information Guide, argument in favor of Proposition 5

Verified · Oct 3, 2026

The Analyst confirms that Proposition 5 removes the second question, who should replace a recalled official, from the recall ballot. It also makes the office vacant and specifies how vacancies are filled, including a separate process for the Governor, where the Lieutenant Governor serves.

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Official argument against Proposition 5

“Proposition 5 keeps the first part but eliminates your ability to vote for a replacement.”

Seen in: Official Voter Information Guide, argument against Proposition 5

Verified · Oct 3, 2026

The Analyst confirms voters would no longer be asked who should replace a recalled official. For a state Senate or Assembly seat the replacement would typically be elected at a separate special election; for other offices other than Governor the Governor chooses the replacement; for the Governor the Lieutenant Governor serves, with a replacement elected at a future statewide election if the recall occurs early enough.

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