Bill would allow for recall of governor

COLUMBUS — Ohio voters would have the power to recall the governor, other statewide elected officials and lawmakers, under legislation being introduced by two Democrats in the Ohio House.

Reps. Bob Hagan, from Youngstown, and Mike Foley, from Cleveland, said the law change is needed to enable Ohioans to remove elected officials “who do not follow through on their promises.”

The bill would establish a process for voters to collect signatures and place office-holders on the ballot to replace them with another candidate partway through their terms.

The legislation is, in part, a response to controversial collective bargaining reform that was passed by Republican lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. John Kasich.

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