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Vera Francis recall, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Maine (2017)
| Passamaquoddy Tribe Chief recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| January 12, 2017 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in Maine Maine recall laws Special district recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Vera Francis from her position as chief of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik in Maine was launched in December 2016.[1] The recall was approved.
The petition to recall Francis stated, "We find her to be unfit; also for violations under the Sipayik Constitution, tribal laws and personnel policies."[1]
Recall vote
The recall vote occurred on January 12, 2017.
| Recall Vera Francis Question | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 189 | 90.43% | ||
| Retain | 20 | 9.57% | ||
| Election results via: Email communication with the editor of The Quoddy Tides | ||||
Path to the ballot
Recall proponents needed to collect 193 valid signatures for the recall to go forward. They turned in 281 signatures in December 2016, and 216 were deemed valid. A hearing about the recall occurred on January 10, 2017, and the vote occurred two days later.[1]
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