Bill > S2069

This bill would provide for recall elections in the town of Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1) Elected officials in Uxbridge can be recalled by registered voters for any lawful reason. 2) A petition with signatures from at least 100 registered voters can initiate a recall process by filing an affidavit with the Town Clerk. 3) If the affidavit has enough valid signatures, the Town Clerk will provide a formal recall petition for the petitioners to collect additional signatures from at least 75% of the voters who participated in the most recent town election. 4) If the recall petition has enough valid signatures, the Board of Selectmen will order a recall election to be held within 60-90 days, unless another town election is scheduled within 100 days, in which case the recall can be held concurrently. 5) The incumbent can run in the recall election, and if not recalled, will continue in office for the remainder of the term, subject to a new recall petition. 6) The ballot for the recall election will have separate questions for each official sought to be recalled, and if the recall is approved, the candidate receiving the most votes will fill the remainder of the term.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2069