Bill > HB5924

This bill creates the Local Government Elected Official Recall Act, which establishes a comprehensive process for removing local elected officials through a recall election. The bill allows for recall petitions for local officeholders elected during general or consolidated elections, with the number of required petition signatures varying based on the jurisdiction's population (ranging from 10% to 30% of votes cast for Governor in the previous election). Petitioners must file an initial intent-to-recall affidavit at least 6 months after the official's term begins and have 90 days to gather signatures. If the petition is validated, a recall election will be held where voters can choose to remove the official and select a replacement. An official can be removed if three-fifths of voters support recall, and the recalled official becomes ineligible to serve in public office for 10 years. The bill also restricts home rule units from creating recall procedures that conflict with this new state law, ensuring a standardized approach to local government official recalls across Illinois. Each recall must be conducted individually for officials serving on public bodies, with separate ballot questions for each official being considered for removal.