Georgia allows the following grounds for recall: conducted himself or herself in a manner that adversely affects the administration of his or her office and adversely affects the rights and interests of the public; malfeasance while in office; violated his or her oath of office; misconduct; failure to perform duties prescribed by law; and willfully misused, converted, or misappropriated, without authority, public property or public funds entrusted to or associated with the elective office to which the official has been elected or appointed.[2] To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 30% of the number of electors who were registered and qualified to vote in the preceding election for that office. Signatures must be collected within 90 days.[3][4]
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