We’ve been getting this question a lot:

“If I vote no on the recall (first question), can I still pick a candidate on the second question?”
Answer: Yes. You may vote on the second question no matter how you vote on the first question.

Answering the second question (choosing a replacement candidate) ensures that your voice is counted on which candidate should be Governor if more than 50% of voters choose yes on the first question. You are not required to answer both questions for your vote to count.

More on the 2021 CA Gov Recall in our nonpartisan online voter guide: votersedge.org

How does a Recall Election work?

There will be two questions on the ballot that every eligible Californian can vote on:

1.Do you want to recall the governor (remove him from office)?
2. If the governor is recalled, who do you want to replace him?

If more than 50% of voters say “no” to the first question, the governor remains in office.
Find out where you can vote in person, drop your ballot, and about the candidates using our online guide Voter's Edge: votersedge.org

Seeking more voter resources (mulitlingual)?

• View our one page Recall Flyer
• Download and share our outreach toolkit we hope you will use and share for your GOTV efforts: https://bit.ly/CARecallToolkit

*Voter's Edge is a joint project of CA Votes - LWVC Education Fund & Maplight