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If voters are dissatisfied with their elected state official, they use this process to remove her before the term expires.

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A recall is a process that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before their term expires.

Step-by-step explanation:

A recall is used to remove an elected official from office by vote of the public. If enough citizens vote to remove the official, the official is removed.



The recall is one of the more unusual forms of direct democracy. It allows voters to decide whether to remove a government official from office. Examples of famous recalls include the recall of California Governor Gray Davis in 2003 and the 2012 attempt by voters in Wisconsin to recall Governor Scott Walker.

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