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HomeElections CodeDiv. 11Ch. 1Art. 3§ 11045 Recall Petition Signer Eligibility

§ 11045 Recall Petition Signer Eligibility

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§ 11045 Recall Petition Signer Eligibility

This law says only people who are registered voters in the area where the official works can sign a petition to recall that official, and anyone who can register to vote can hand out the petition.

Key Takeaways

  • •Signers must be registered voters in the same area as the official being recalled.
  • •Anyone who meets voter‑registration rules can circulate the recall petition.
  • •The rule applies only to recall petitions, not other types of petitions.

Example

A town mayor in Riverdale is being recalled. Only Riverdale voters can sign the recall petition, and a neighbor who is a registered Riverdale voter can go door‑to‑door giving out the forms.

Because the mayor works in Riverdale, only Riverdale voters are allowed to sign the petition. The neighbor, who meets the voter‑registration rules, can distribute the petition to those voters.

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§ 11045 Recall Petition Signer Eligibility

Only registered voters of the electoral jurisdiction of the officer sought to be recalled are qualified to sign a recall petition for that officer. A person who meets the requirements of Section 102 may circulate the petition. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 27. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

registered voterselectoral jurisdictionrecall petitionSection 102

Related Statutes

  • § 11005 Recall Proponent Voter Requirements
  • § 11047 County Recall Petition Signatures
  • § 11006 Recall Petition Initiation
  • § 11040 Petition Section Requirements
  • § 11041 Recall Petition Format Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 11045.
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