🔥 The People’s Right to Recall Act – Summary

Purpose:

To give the American people real power to hold federal officials accountable between elections through a secure, fair, and democratic Vote of No Confidence process.

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✅ Who Can Be Recalled:

Members of Congress

Supreme Court Justices

President & Vice President (with higher safeguards)

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🗳️ How It Works:

1. Petition Trigger

Citizens gather verified signatures:

15% of district for House

10% of state for Senators

Broad national thresholds for Justices and the President

2. Independent Oversight

A nonpartisan commission validates signatures and investigates for fraud.

3. Nationwide Vote

Voters decide: “Should this official be removed from office?”

If YES wins, the official is removed and replaced via special election or appointment.

4. Safeguards Built In

Only 1 recall attempt per term

No corporate or PAC money allowed

Digital + paper signature verification

Real-time transparency and fraud penalties

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🧭 Why It Matters:

This Act empowers we the people to remove corrupt, negligent, or extremist leaders—without waiting years or relying on broken systems. It keeps democracy in our hands, every day.

> “The right to vote isn’t just about choosing leaders—it’s about removing the ones who betray us.”

The People’s Right to Recall Act

SECTION 1: TITLE AND PURPOSE This Act shall be known as the People’s Right to Recall Act. Its purpose is to establish a lawful, fair, and accessible process by which the people of the United States may hold elected federal officials and appointed justices accountable through democratic recall mechanisms.

SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY FOR RECALL The following officials may be subject to a public vote of no confidence:

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Members of the U.S. Senate

Supreme Court Justices

The President and Vice President (with elevated thresholds and protections)

SECTION 3: INITIATING A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE (a) Petition Requirement: To trigger a vote of no confidence, a petition must be filed by registered voters and meet the following signature thresholds:

House Representative: 15% of registered voters in the official’s district

Senator: 10% of registered voters statewide

Supreme Court Justice: 60% of states must contribute signatures from at least 1% of their registered voters

President/Vice President: Signatures from 25% of national registered voters, with at least 15% from 30 different states

(b) Grounds for Petition: Petitions must include a written rationale citing one or more of the following:

Ethical violations or misconduct

Abuse of power or negligence

Failure to represent the public interest

Disregard for constitutional obligations

Promotion of extremism, violence, or anti-democratic behavior

(c) Time Restrictions: No petition may be filed:

Within the first 12 months or final 12 months of an official's term

More than once per official per term

SECTION 4: VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION (a) Independent Oversight Commission: An autonomous, nonpartisan federal body shall oversee the petition process, verify signatures, and ensure integrity. This commission will include equal representation from major political affiliations and independent civic experts.

(b) Digital and Manual Signature Verification: Petitions must be verified using a secure digital voter ID system and cross-checked with national voter rolls. Signatures may be submitted digitally or on paper.

(c) Transparency Protocols: Real-time progress of petitions shall be publicly available, including the number of signatures, geographic distribution, and verification status.

SECTION 5: THE VOTE (a) Referendum Procedure: Upon validation, a national or regional referendum shall be held within 60 days. The ballot will contain a single question: "Should [Official's Name] be removed from office? Yes / No."

(b) Ballot Access: Votes shall be conducted by mail and in person, and made accessible to voters with disabilities. All federal voting protections apply.

(c) Outcome:

If the majority votes YES: the official is removed from office within 10 business days.

For elected positions: a special election shall be held within 90 days.

For Supreme Court: the President shall nominate a temporary interim justice subject to expedited Senate approval.

SECTION 6: SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ABUSE (a) Attempt Limits: Only one recall attempt may be initiated per official per term.

(b) Funding Restrictions: Only individual donations under $500 may be used to support or oppose a recall campaign. Contributions from corporations, PACs, or foreign entities are prohibited.

(c) Anti-Fraud Enforcement: Any individual or group submitting fraudulent signatures or tampering with the recall process shall be subject to federal criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

(d) Non-Partisan Administration: All elements of the process must be conducted by nonpartisan agencies and publicly audited.

SECTION 7: PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CIVIC EDUCATION A national public education campaign will accompany the law’s enactment to inform voters of their rights and responsibilities under the People’s Right to Recall Act.

SECTION 8: IMPLEMENTATION Congress shall appropriate necessary funds and technological resources to ensure full implementation within 18 months of this Act’s passage.