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HomeElections CodeDiv. 11Ch. 1Art. 2§ 11023 Recall Officer Response Requirements

§ 11023 Recall Officer Response Requirements

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§ 11023 Recall Officer Response Requirements

This law lets an officer who is being recalled file a short written response within seven days and requires them to give a copy of that response to one of the people who started the recall.

Key Takeaways

  • •The officer has 7 days after the recall notice to file an answer.
  • •The answer can be no longer than 200 words.
  • •A copy of the answer must be delivered or mailed to one of the recall proponents.
  • •The answer must be signed and include the officer’s name and address.

Example

A town mayor gets a petition to recall him. He has seven days to write a reply of no more than 200 words and send a copy of that reply to one of the petition signers.

The mayor files his answer with the elections official, signs it, includes his name and home address, and then mails or hand‑delivers a copy to a petitioner, all within the seven‑day window.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 11023 Recall Officer Response Requirements

(a) Within seven days after the filing of the notice of intention, the officer sought to be recalled may file with the elections official, or in the case of a state officer, the Secretary of State, an answer, in not more than 200 words, to the statement of the proponents. (b) If an answer is filed, the officer shall, within seven days after the filing of the notice of intention, also serve a copy of it, by personal delivery or by certified mail, on one of the proponents named in the notice of intention. (c) The answer shall be signed and shall be accompanied by the printed name and business or residence address of the officer sought to be recalled. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

notice of intentionanswerelections officialSecretary of Stateproponents

Related Statutes

  • § 11021 Recall Notice Service Requirements
  • § 15000 Pre-Election Voting Machine Tests
  • § 6020 Democratic Delegate Notification Rules
  • § 6023 Delegate Notification Form
  • § 6024 Delegate Allocation Backup Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 11023.
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