Recall
Definition
Recall is the procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office through direct vote before his or her term has ended.
Analogy
It's like when you buy something from the store but then decide it doesn't work how you wanted it to. You have your receipt (your voting right), so you return it (recall them) and get something different instead (elect someone new).
Related terms
Impeachment: The process by which legislative bodies formally level charges against high officials of government.
Election: A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.
Term Limit: Legal restriction that limits the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office.
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