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What is the name for an election that lets citizens remove and replace a government official before that official’s term of office ends?

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Recall election
It is the name of an election whereby voters or electorate votes to remove their representative before their terms end. a recall election is aimed at ensure that the governing always remain committed to the public good. I USA only 18 states have recall clauses in their constitution. senators and congressional members in the USA are however not included in the positions that can be recalled.

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