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Essay:Why Recall Elections Are Essential (view source)

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without a recall mechanism, there is no way for the people to substitute representation in place of an incapacitated official who refuses to resign
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*recall elections provide greater accountability, which is desirable
 
*recall elections provide greater accountability, which is desirable
 
*without a recall mechanism, there is no check and balance on contempt by the public official for the people
 
*without a recall mechanism, there is no check and balance on contempt by the public official for the people
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*without a recall mechanism, there is no way for the people to deal with an incapacitated official who refuses to resign
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*without a recall mechanism, there is no way for the people to substitute representation in place of an incapacitated official who refuses to resign
 
*recall elections have been very successful when used, as in recalling a California Chief Justice (Bird) and Governor (Davis), and a corrupt North Dakota Governor (in 1921)
 
*recall elections have been very successful when used, as in recalling a California Chief Justice (Bird) and Governor (Davis), and a corrupt North Dakota Governor (in 1921)
 
*recall elections are the only meaningful deterrent against lying by candidates during campaigns, or candidates switching parties after election
 
*recall elections are the only meaningful deterrent against lying by candidates during campaigns, or candidates switching parties after election
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