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Richard Roundtree recall, Richmond County, Georgia (2023)
| Richmond County Sheriff recall |
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A recall against Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree in Georgia was initiated in 2023. The recall effort failed after supporters did not collect a sufficient number of sponsors.[1]
Recall supporters
Eric Loggins, who initiated the recall attempt, stated the following in the application:
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Sheriff Richard Roundtree has failed to protect the innocent and uphold the law with the failure of his administration to appropriately charge individuals when crimes have been committed and witnesses are present. [2] |
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Recall opponents
Ballotpedia did not identify a response to the recall effort from Roundtree.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Georgia
In Georgia, a recall election of local officers or state officers whose electoral districts encompass only a part of the state requires valid signatures equal to at least 30 percent of the number of electors who were registered and qualified to vote in the preceding election for that office. Circulation of the recall petition must be completed within 90 days after registration.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 wrdw.com, "Recall effort against sheriff falls short of needed signatures," September 20, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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