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Utah Initiative B, Authorize Recall Elections for Public Officers Measure (1976)

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Utah Initiative B

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Election date

November 2, 1976

Topic
Recall process
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute 		Origin

Citizens


Utah Initiative B was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Utah on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the recall of any public officer through a special election if the number of signatures supporting the recall total:

  • 10% of the total vote cast for state officers; 
  • 12% of the total vote cast for county officers; and
  • 15% of the total vote case for municipal officers.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the recall of any public officer through a special election.


Election results

Utah Initiative B

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 254,865 49.77%

Defeated No

257,246 50.23%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative B was as follows:

“

Should a law be adopted, the purpose of which shall be:

  1. To authorize the recall of any public officer whether elected or appointed, for any reason whatsoever, including political reasons, by the registered voters of the electoral district from which said officer is elected or appointed, and

  2. To authorize a special election to replace any officer as a result of a recall petition signed by registered voters of at least 10% for state officers, 12% for county officers, and 15% for local officers.

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Utah

An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. Proponents collected signatures to put the initiative on the ballot.

See also

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