Proposition Five Could Rewrite Recall Rules | Fresno News

California voters face a pivotal decision on Proposition Five, which could overhaul how recall elections work by separating the recall vote from the replacement election. Currently, recalled officials can be replaced on the same ballot with just a plurality of votes — a rule that brought Arnold Schwarzenegger to power in 2003. Under Proposition Five, a temporary placeholder like the lieutenant governor would step in until a special election is held later. Supporters, including former Senator Josh Newman, say this prevents chaotic or unrepresentative replacements, while opponents like the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and California Republicans argue it weakens voter power an...