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A FAQ on the California election on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. In that location's some defoliation and mixed messages on voting, so this tin help sort things out.

When is the recall election?

Sept. xiv, though local election offices must start sending out mail ballots by Aug. 16.

How exercise yous vote?

Every registered voter will get a ballot in the mail. Yous can track your ballot — when it is mailed, when it's received once you vote and when it's counted — past signing up here.

There will also be in-person polling sites that open Sept. 4, plus driblet-off boxes, with the exact number depending where you live. You can check your registration status hither and can update your registration here. The deadline is Aug. 30 to register and receive a postal service ballot for the recall; there is conditional registration all the way through Ballot Mean solar day, but you have to request a ballot in person.

Ballots postmarked by Sept. fourteen and that get in at county elections offices within 7 days will be counted.

For any questions, the secretarial assistant of state has gear up up a voter hotline: 800 345 VOTE (8683).

What will be on the ballot?

Two parts. The first requires a yes or no respond. It asks: "Shall GAVIN NEWSOM exist recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?"

A yes vote is against Newsom and is to kick him out of office. A no vote is for Newsom and to keep him equally governor.

The second role allows you to pick one replacement candidate from a list. It says: "Candidates to succeed GAVIN NEWSOM as Governor if he is recalled:"

The list doesn't include Newsom, so you tin can't vote for him.

Who is running to replace Gov. Newsom?

The final certified listing of 46 includes Republican politicians, media celebrities, activists and Californians from all walks of life — Democrats, Republicans and those registered with no party preference. There are also 7 write-in candidates whose votes will be counted.

Can yous write-in a replacement candidate?

Yes, and no. You can write in any name you desire. Just for your vote to count, it must be someone from the certified listing of seven the secretary of state outcome on Sept. 3. Whatsoever write-in votes for Newsom as well won't be counted.

What happens after the election?

If more than 50% of voters say no, Newsom continues as governor; his term ends on Jan. 2, 2023.

If more than l% of voters say yes, Newsom will exist removed from office. Then whoever has the most votes among the replacement candidates — no matter how few and even if they don't win a majority — volition become governor in belatedly October for the rest of Newsom'southward term.

Practise yous have to vote on both parts?

No, yous can vote on but one or the other — and your vote yet counts. For instance, you can vote against removing Newsom on the first question, but also skip choosing a potential replacement (which is what Newsom and party leaders are telling Democrats to do).

But if I oppose recalling Newsom, tin I still choice a replacement candidate?

Aye, a vote on the 2d question won't invalidate or affect your vote on the first.

Volition there be any state measures on the ballot?

No.

Isn't at that place an election for governor in 2022?

Yes, voters will choice someone for a full four-twelvemonth term in Nov 2022. Newsom is already running.

For more information, at that place is a FAQ from the secretary of country that is part of an unabridged website.