Recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom has enough valid signatures to get on ballot

Recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom has enough valid signatures to get on ballot
By Jesus Reyes
Apirl 26, 2021

Recall of Governor Gavin Newsom (Filed by Orrin E. Heatlie)

Cumulative Statewide Summary as of 04/19/21
(Circulation Deadline: March 17, 2021*** Final signature verification due 04/29/21)

TOTAL VALID SIGNATURES: 1,626,042 (80.23%)

TIMELINE SUMMARY

The recall effort needed 1,495,709 verified signatures to trigger a recall election. That number makes up 12% of the 12,464,235 votes cast in the last election for Governor, according to the Secretary of State's website.

County election officials…must report the final signature verification on April 29, 2021.

30-business day period: voters who want to have their names removed from recall petitions. County elections officials must report the total number of withdrawn signatures to the Secretary of State by June 22, 2021.

The Department of Finance will consult with county elections officials and the Secretary of State within 30 business days of this notification to estimate the costs of the recall election.

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) then has 30 days to review and comment on the estimate provided to them by the Department of Finance. After these 30 days, the Secretary of State will certify that the proponents have submitted enough valid signatures to qualify the recall for the ballot.

The Lieutenant Governor is required to call a recall election to be held no less than 60 days nor more than 80 days from the date of certification of sufficient signatures.