Recalls are the process by which an elected official can be removed from office via a public vote. Click on the tabs below for more information about political recall efforts in 2017 by type of office. Click here to learn about how recall procedures vary from state to state.
In 2017, Ballotpedia tracked 250 recall efforts against 344 elected officials. Of the 65 elected officials who faced recall elections, 37 officials were recalled, for a rate of 56.9 percent. This was higher than the 56.3 percent rate for 2016 recalls and lower than the 64.5 percent rate for 2015 recalls.