Which procedure allows voters to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term?

• A. Impeachment
• B. Recall
• C. Abolition
• D. Ouster

Answer: (B)

Recall is a procedure that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term. It works by letting citizens collect signatures to qualify a recall petition; if enough signatures are gathered, a recall election is held and voters decide whether to keep or replace the official. This creates a direct vote by the electorate to remove someone mid-term, rather than leaving removal to another branch of government or to a longer, non-electoral process. Impeachment involves charges brought by legislators and removal after a trial, not a voter-driven election. Abolition would end the office itself, not specifically remove an individual. Ouster isn’t a formal mechanism used in most contexts for removing a sitting official. For example, recall elections have occurred at both state and local levels, such as the governor recalls in various states, demonstrating how voters can act between regular elections.