The extraordinary spectacle of a recall election in the nation's largest state drew large numbers of voters to the polls. By late afternoon, Terri Carbaugh, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state, said a turnout of 60 percent appeared likely — higher than the 50.7 percent turnout in last...
(and reelected in 2002). The economic downturn in the early 2000s resulted in enormous budget shortfalls for California's state government, and made Davis increasingly unpopular. A recall petition financed mainly by a Republican congressman who withdrew from the subsequent election led to a vote ...
Under California law, a felony is a serious criminal offense that can result in imprisonment for more than one year. Felonies are considered more severe than misdemeanors and can have significant consequences, including loss of voting rights (while in pr