To: The Ohio State House

Allow Ohio to recall elected state officials

Ohio citizens should have a way to remove elected officials whom they are not satisfied with. Ohio's constitution should be amended to give voters that right.

Why is this important?

Ohio should have an amendment to our state constitution (similar to the one Wisconsin is using on Governor Scott Walker) that would allow us to remove an elected official. The principle underlying the recall of public officers has been defined as an effective speedy remedy to remove an official who is not giving satisfaction to the public and whom the electors do not want to remain in office, regardless of whether he is discharging his full duty to the best of his ability and as his conscience dictates.”

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