SMcCarty Joined Jul 24, 2012 Messages 170 Likes 15 Location SE Mass Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0 Jan 16, 2013 #1/7 Anyone know the recall rules for MA, the info seems to be very spotty on the net and on the ma.gov site.
Anyone know the recall rules for MA, the info seems to be very spotty on the net and on the ma.gov site.
R Rider Joined May 30, 2011 Messages 7,266 Likes 1,424 Location Metrowest Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0 Jan 16, 2013 #2/7 Recalls only work if the majority is unhappy with the incumbent.
SMcCarty Joined Jul 24, 2012 Messages 170 Likes 15 Location SE Mass Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0 Jan 16, 2013 #3/7 Seems to me from what I read from other MA towns you only need 10% signatures to trigger a recall.
willbdavis Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 2,774 Likes 473 Location Worcester, MA Feedback: 12 / 0 / 0 Jan 16, 2013 #4/7 Rider said: Recalls only work if the majority is unhappy with the incumbent. Click to expand... A majority of those who show up to vote that day.
Rider said: Recalls only work if the majority is unhappy with the incumbent. Click to expand... A majority of those who show up to vote that day.
el duderino Joined Jan 1, 2011 Messages 8,951 Likes 1,374 Location Foxboro, MA Feedback: 5 / 0 / 0 Jan 16, 2013 #5/7 willbdavis said: A majority of those who show up to vote that day. Click to expand... Yup, could end up with another Scott brown incident, which we will still be dissappointed with.
willbdavis said: A majority of those who show up to vote that day. Click to expand... Yup, could end up with another Scott brown incident, which we will still be dissappointed with.
exojam Joined Jan 6, 2013 Messages 3,809 Likes 611 Feedback: 2 / 0 / 0 Jan 16, 2013 #6/7 From what I could find real quick from the link below, Mass does not have a recall available for state reps. I am not sure if you are talking state or federal seats though. http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-elections/elections/recall-of-state-officials.aspx James
From what I could find real quick from the link below, Mass does not have a recall available for state reps. I am not sure if you are talking state or federal seats though. http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-elections/elections/recall-of-state-officials.aspx James
SMcCarty Joined Jul 24, 2012 Messages 170 Likes 15 Location SE Mass Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0 Jan 16, 2013 #7/7 I was talking about state seats but looks like they only allow recalls on local town seats.