NY A03091

Proposes adding a new Article 20 to the New York State Constitution establishing recall as the power of citizens to remove elective officers.

Requires a registered voter to register intent with the state board of elections and provide a reason for recall, with 90 days to file petitions with sufficient signatures.

Sets signature requirements at 20 percent of voters from the previous election for statewide officers (with minimum 1 percent from each county) and 20 percent for state senators and assembly members; explicitly prohibits recall of judges.

Mandates recall elections be held 70-90 days after certification of signatures, with recalled officers barred from candidacy in the special election to fill the vacancy and a 6-month waiting period before another recall can be initiated.

Designates the lieutenant governor to assume duties if the governor is recalled, the senate president pro tempore if the lieutenant governor is recalled, and requires attorney general or comptroller vacancies to be filled per Public Officers Law Section 41.