Laws governing recall in Connecticut

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A recall election is the process by which citizens may remove elected officials from office before the expiration of their terms. This article summarizes the laws governing recall elections in Connecticut. Connecticut allows for the recall of local officials in municipalities that were granted "home rule" powers by the Connecticut State Legislature, and does not allow for the recall of state officials.[1]

In 39 states, local officials can be subject to recall elections. Of those, 19 also permit recalls of state-level officials. Eleven states do not permit recalls of elected officials at any level. Click here for more information.

Offices subject to recall

Federal officials

The U.S. Constitution does not provide for the recall of elected federal officials. While some state constitutions have stated that their citizens have the right to recall members of Congress, the Supreme Court has never ruled on whether such recalls are constitutional.[2] Ballotpedia does not provide coverage of federal recalls. Click here for more information.

State officials

Connecticut law does not provide for the recall of state officials.[3]

Local officials

The municipalities of Bristol, Milford, New Haven, Stratford, and Westport allow recalls.[4]

Process

No specific grounds are required for recall in Connecticut. Recalls are only allowed in the state's home-rule cities, a power that is granted by the Connecticut State Legislature. Because of this, recall laws vary by city charter.[5]

Legislation involving recall elections

The table below lists bills related to recall elections in Connecticut. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

See also

  • What are recalls?
    What are recalls?
  • Recall efforts
    Recall efforts
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    Ballotpedia's Recall Report
  • Recalls by state
    Recalls by state
  • Recalls by office
    Recalls by office
  • Recall laws
    Recall laws


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