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Wis. panel considers bill limiting local recalls

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:48 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - A group of municipal officials pressed Wisconsin lawmakers Tuesday to make it harder to initiate recall elections at the local level, saying it's currently too easy and that such campaigns often divide communities.

Wash. lawmakers look to make recall process easier

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:25 -0400

OLYMPIA, Washington - Washington lawmakers are considering ways to make it easier for citizens to recall elected officials, holding a work session Wednesday that explored the hurdles people face when they try to pursue such a campaign.

Wayne County recall election targets commissioner

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:16:05 -0400

WAYNE, Nebraska - Polls have opened in Wayne County so voters can decide whether to recall District 1 Commissioner Kelvin Wurdeman from office.

Signatures filed for recall of Pacific mayor Sun

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:45:26 -0400

PACIFIC, Washington - Days after the Washington Supreme Court ruled an effort to recall the mayor of Pacific can move forward, opponents have turned in signatures they hope will force a recall vote.

Recall elections for corrupt NY officials proposed

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:17:35 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Republican Assembly members are calling for a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to recall their elected officials for corruption and other reasons.

Recall bid against Ariz. sheriff faces tough odds

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:48:25 -0400

PHOENIX - Volunteers set up a table outside a music festival one day last month to gather signatures for a drive to oust the notoriously polarizing sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix. The venue, with its largely liberal crowd, seemed the perfect place to drum up support.

Arpaio recall group says it has 200,000 signatures

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:25:12 -0400

PHOENIX - A group seeking to oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says it has gathered 60 percent of the voter signatures needed to force a recall election against the lawman.