Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting acknowledged the bill will “ensure that this recall election happens as soon as possible” and said that’s something the recall’s supporters should want.
Recall organizers collected 1.7 million signatures in support of recalling Newsom, and he‘ll face an election later this year. Without the recall, he‘d next face voters in 2022 for a regularly scheduled reelection.
This marks the second time Democrats are changing the rules in hopes of helping their own. Four years ago, they added new steps to the recall process as a state senator faced a removal vote. At the time, they hoped to slow things down so the vote would align with the next primary. The changes gave voters who signed the recall petition 30 business days to remove their signatures and set a process for state finance officials and lawmakers to estimate and review election costs.
GOP cries foul as California OKs new governor recall rules
KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press
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1of3FILE - In this June 3, 2021, file photo California Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to questions during a news conference in San Francisco. Democrats in the state Legislature are trying to alter the state s recall laws in a move that would allow Newsom s election to be held earlier. They are expected to debate the proposal Monday, June 28, 2021.Eric Risberg/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3FILE - In this June 11, 2018 file photo, then California state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, sits at his desk, at the state Capitol in Sacramento, just days after a successful election to recall him from office. California Democrats changed the state s recall laws in 2017 in an unsuccessful effort to protect Newman. Now they re trying to change those laws again to benefit Gov. Gavin Newsom.Rich Pedroncelli/APShow MoreShow Less
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