Laws governing recall in Maine

Recall elections

Laws governing recall
Recall efforts by state
Recall efforts by year
Recall efforts by type

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A recall election is the process by which citizens may remove elected officials from office before the expiration of their terms. This article summarizes the laws governing recall elections in Maine. Maine allows for recall in some local jurisdictions.

In 39 states, local officials can be subject to recall elections. Of those, 19 also permit recalls of state-level officials. Eleven states do not permit recalls of elected officials at any level. Click here for more information.

Offices subject to recall[edit]

Federal officials[edit]

The U.S. Constitution does not provide for the recall of elected federal officials. While some state constitutions have stated that their citizens have the right to recall members of Congress, the Supreme Court has never ruled on whether such recalls are constitutional.^[1] Ballotpedia does not provide coverage of federal recalls. Click here for more information.

State officials[edit]

Maine law does not provide for the recall of state officials.^[2]

Local officials[edit]

Maine Revised Statutes § 30-A § 2505 provides that in some charter cities and towns, elected municipal officials can be removed via a recall election.^[3]

Process[edit]

Petition[edit]

Localized requirements[edit]

No specific grounds are required for recall in Maine. The recall of local officials in Maine is governed by local charters. Because of this, recall laws regarding signature requirements and circulation time vary by locality.^[4]

Legislation involving recall elections[edit]

The table below lists bills related to recall elections in Maine. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.