Laws governing recall in Missouri
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Missourians do not have the right of statewide recall. However, the right of local recall is available in:
- Cities defined as Class 3 cities. A Class 3 City is defined as a city with a population between 3,000 and 29,999.
- Cities that operate under their own city charter, if the specific city charter allows for recall.
The recall process that applies to Class 3 cities in Missouri is governed by MRS §77.650 and 78.260.
Generally:
- Recall may not commence during first 6 months in office
- Grounds for recall must be stated, and must include misconduct in office, incompetence, and failure to perform duties prescribed by law.
- 60 days is allowed for collecting signatures.
- Signatures equal to 25% of the registered voters in the city must be collected.
See also
| Can you recall a federal official? | |
| The U.S. Constitution does not provide for recall of any elected federal official. Although some state constitutions have stated that their citizens have the right to recall members of the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court has not ruled on whether this is constitutional at the federal level. Read Ballotpedia's explanation » | |
- Laws governing recall
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