Prop 5: Statewide Recall Reform

Podcast: The Bay · KQED

Opublikowano: 2026-09-30

In 2021, California voters were asked whether or not to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. But there was also a second question on the ballot: Who should replace the governor if he was recalled? The recall ultimately failed. But if it had succeeded, Republican talk show host Larry Elder, who won roughly 48% of the vote in that second question, would have become governor. Proposition 5 would change this process by eliminating the second question from recall ballots for statewide office. Additional Resources: Read the transcript for this episode (link to web article) Catch up on a...