League of Women Voters of Illinois^®

At the November 2, 2010, General Election, voters will be asked to decide whether the Illinois Constitution should be amended to add a new Section 7 to Article III, Suffrage and Elections.  The proposed amendment would provide for a special election to recall a governor and for a special election to elect a successor governor. 

The LWVIL Recall Committee has prepared a brochure, Recall of the Governor; Proposed Amendment to the Illinois Constitution, which can be used as pamphlet for public education. The material for the pamphlet is in two documents. These documents should be printed back to back and folded in half. The side with the League logo and vote pin are the front cover.

Pamphlet on Recall Amendment, page 1           Pamphlet on Recall Amendment, page 2

The League of Women Voters of Illinois has not conducted a study on the recall amendment and therefore has not taken a position for or against the amendment. But we are providing some resources that can be used for public education

1. Recall of the Governor: Proposed Amendment to the Illinois Constitution. (See pamphlet links above)
2. HJRCA31: Constitutional Amendment on Recall of the Governor – Ballot Wording
3. HJRCA31: Constitutional Amendment on Recall of the Governor – Action in the General Assembly
4. HJRCA31: Constitutional Amendment on Recall of the Governor – Recall Process Timeline
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S) – Constitutional Amendment to Recall the Governor
6. Recall: What is it? How is it used?
7. Recall: Pros and Cons
8. LWVIL History: Referendum and Recall