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CALGARY Don t like the politician representing you? For Alberta voters, a chance to send politicians packing could be on the way. Introduced Monday, Bill 52 would bring recall legislation to Alberta, which would apply to MLAs, municipal representatives and school board trustees. The recall process varies depending on who voters want to fire. Different rules for different politicians Constituents taking aim at their provincial representative will only be allowed to do so 18 months after an election or until six months before one. Any Albertan can apply to the Chief Electoral Officer for a recall petition. They d have to specify why the elected official should be removed, and if approved, they ll have 60 days to gather signatures from 40 per cent of eligible voters in the constituency.