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Ballotpedia:How we decide when to cover a recall effort
A political recall effort is the process by which citizens can remove elected officials from office before their term is completed. This process typically includes the circulation of petitions by recall organizers, the evaluation of signatures by election officials, and a public vote if the petitions are deemed to have sufficient valid signatures.
The details of the recall process vary from state to state. However, Ballotpedia uses the following standard criteria when deciding whether to publish an article about a recall effort:
- The petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency
If a person has only announced plans to organize a recall effort but has not met the standard criteria, Ballotpedia will not publish an article about the recall effort. However, Ballotpedia will monitor the story internally in case the recall effort does eventually meet the standard criteria.
Click here for a list of political recall efforts covered by Ballotpedia, and click here to read more about Ballotpedia's editorial approach to election coverage.
