Laws governing recall in North Carolina

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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 North Carolina. North Carolina only allows local official recalls, and the rules vary by municipality. Of 552 municipalities, approximately 20 have local level recall provisions in their charters and ordinances.[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.

Officers 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

North Carolina does not allow for the recall of state officials.

Local officials

Noted municipalities with recall provisions include:[3]

  • Aberdeen
  • Asheville
  • Cajah’s Mountain
  • Carrboro
  • Chapel Hill
  • Durham
  • Foxfire
  • Greensboro
  • Hickory
  • Lewisville
  • Lumberton
  • Oak Island
  • Pinebluff
  • Pleasant Garden
  • Raleigh
  • Randleman
  • River Bend
  • Statesville
  • Troutman
  • Winston-Salem

Noted school districts with recall provisions include:[3]

  • Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Legislation involving recall elections

The table below lists bills related to recall elections in North Carolina. 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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