Michigan officials face highest number of recall efforts in Q1 2026

Ballotpedia has tracked recall efforts against 57 officials in Michigan this year as of April 13, 2026, which was the most of any state and accounted for 30% of the 193 officials included in recall efforts. California had the second-most with 31 (16%), and Oregon ranked third with 30 (16%). Together, the three states accounted for 118 (61%) of the 193 officials tracked by Ballotpedia this year. Michigan had the highest number of officials targeted for recall in each year since 2022.

From 2010 to 2026, Michigan had the most officials included in recall efforts with 1,108, representing 19% of all recalls Ballotpedia has tracked as of April 13, 2026. California was second with 1,094 (18%), and Colorado ranked third with 404 (6.8%).

The map below shows the total number of officials targeted for recall in each state from 2010 to April 13, 2026.

A political recall is the process by which citizens can remove elected officials from office before their term is completed. This process typically includes the circulation of petitions by recall organizers, the evaluation of signatures by election officials, and a public vote if the petitions are deemed to have a sufficient number of valid signatures. The details of the recall process vary from state to state. Click here to learn about the laws governing recalls in each state.



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