Recall

Definition

Recall is the procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office through direct vote before his or her term has ended.

Related terms

Impeachment: The process by which legislative bodies formally level charges against high officials of government.

Election: A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.

Term Limit: Legal restriction that limits the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office.