SB371 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Alabama Legislature to enact general laws allowing recall of elected state officials as an additional removal method alongside impeachment.

• Requires recall petitions to be filed with the Secretary of State and signed by electors equaling at least 40 percent of votes cast for that office in the last preceding election within 90 days.

• Mandates recall elections be held on the sixth Tuesday after the Secretary of State determines sufficient signatures have been obtained, conducted like other special elections with majority vote determining recall.

• Permits only one recall petition per officer per term and limits grounds for recall to malfeasance or nonfeasance, lack of physical or mental fitness, incompetence, or violation of oath of office.

• Requires election officials to place the amendment on ballots with a simple yes/no choice and establishes that the amendment becomes effective upon voter approval by majority vote.