Recalls

[SMcCarty]

Anyone know the recall rules for MA, the info seems to be very spotty on the net and on the ma.gov site.

 

[Rider]

Recalls only work if the majority is unhappy with the incumbent.

 

[SMcCarty]

Seems to me from what I read from other MA towns you only need 10% signatures to trigger a recall.

 

[willbdavis]

Recalls only work if the majority is unhappy with the incumbent.

A majority of those who show up to vote that day.

 

[el duderino]

A majority of those who show up to vote that day.

Yup, could end up with another Scott brown incident, which we will still be dissappointed with.

 

[exojam]

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]

I was talking about state seats but looks like they only allow recalls on local town seats.