Recall Election Ballots Hitting Soon

The election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom takes place Sept. 14, but local registrars have only until Aug. 16 to mail out ballots to all registered voters in California.

The election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom takes place Sept. 14, but local registrars have only until Aug. 16 to mail out ballots to all registered voters in California.

With 46 candidates running to replace Newsom and ambiguity regarding the relevance of each question on the ballot, both supporters and opponents of the recall have generated much confusion. The first question on the recall ballot will ask voters if they would like to recall Governor Newsom. The second question asks who the voter would choose to replace Newsom if he is recalled and has no bearing on the first question no matter how answered.   

This matter-of-fact guide from CalMatters details the recall and voting process.

As Catholics and members of a democracy, we are responsible for participating in the achievement of the common good, and voting is one of the ways to achieve faithful citizenship. If you haven’t already, the deadline to register to vote in the recall election is Aug. 30.

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