Nearly 1.1 million signatures were sent in the Newsom recall effort and 670,000 were verified.
If the effort collects 1.5 million verified signatures by March 17, there will be a recall for governor and Governor Gavin Newsom will be forced to run again mid-term. Californians tried to recall their governor 55 times, but only one was successful – that of Gray Davis in 2003, who was replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
An update to the Secretary of State’s office revealed 668,902 valid signatures of the 798,310 that were revised. There were 1,094,457 signatures sent and the recall campaign organizers say they still have many more to send.
The authorities still need to review about 300,000 signatures and, with the reported expiration rate, that would bring the total to around 900,000, or 60% of the total needed next month.
Anne Dunsmore, who manages one of two recall efforts, ‘Rescue California’, said the group sent out about 1.2 million of the 1.7 million signatures they collected.
“We are doing great,” Dunsmore told Politico. “We are on the right way.”
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The recall effort gained national attention amid frustrations with Newsom’s treatment of the coronavirus pandemic, with a difficult start to the vaccination campaign and continued school closings. The Republican National Committee donated $ 250,000 to the effort earlier this month.
Republicans launched the idea of ousting the Democratic governor, and Fox News learned of this from businessman John Cox, hoping to run against Newsom if the recall effort succeeds.
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The next and last official update will take place on March 18, when county election officials will present the results to the secretary of state’s office, who will verify and announce whether the measure has been voted on, according to the Politico.
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If that happens, the election is likely to take place in the fall. Voters will answer two questions: whether Newsom should remain in office and, if not, who should succeed him. The candidate with the most votes will be the next governor, regardless of the party.