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§ 19-221 – Statement on recall

19-221. Statement on recall A. Prior to a primary or any election, a candidate for the office of United States senator, or representative in Congress, may file with the secretary of state a statement addressed to the people as follows: " If elected to the office (here name the office) I shall deem myself responsible […]

§ 19-222 – Pledge to resign subject to recall

19-222. Pledge to resign subject to recall A. A United States senator or representative in Congress who has pledged himself to the people and under obligation to them to resign immediately if not re-elected upon a recall vote shall be subject to the laws of the state relating to recall of public officers, and may […]

§ 19-231 – Petition for election to request resignation of district judges

19-231. Petition for election to request resignation of district judges When there is filed with the secretary of state a petition signed by fifteen per cent of the electors of the judicial district as determined by the total number of votes cast for governor at the preceding election in the district, requesting the resignation of […]

§ 19-232 – Form of ballot

19-232. Form of ballot At the election there shall be printed upon the ballot the question " Shall (name of person) be requested to resign from the office of United States district judge, [Yes: ] [No: ]." The electors shall vote by making a mark as defined in section 16-400 in the space after the […]

§ 19-233 – Canvass of vote; effect of results

19-233. Canvass of vote; effect of results A. The secretary of state shall canvass the vote immediately and within ten days thereafter transmit the results to the official named in the petition, and if the resignation is favored, to the president and senate of the United States. B. If a majority of the electors voting […]

§ 19-214 – Recall election board; consolidation of precincts

19-214. Recall election board; consolidation of precincts A. A recall election board shall consist of one inspector and two judges who, together with two clerks, shall be appointed for each precinct if for a state or county election and shall be paid in the same manner as election boards. B. If for a city or […]

§ 19-215 – General election laws applicable

19-215. General election laws applicable The powers and duties conferred or imposed by law upon boards of election, registration officers, canvassing boards and other public officials who conduct general elections, are conferred and imposed upon similar officers conducting recall elections under the provisions of this article together with the penalties prescribed for the breach thereof.