Gavin Newsom to Face Recall Election Later This Year, California Secretary of State Confirms

Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall election later this year, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber confirmed on Wednesday.

Earlier this year recall organizers gathered over the needed 1.5 million signatures to force a recall election this year.

The signatures were verified which triggered a “30-business-day period in which voters may submit written requests to county Registrars of Voters to remove their names from the recall petition,” the Secretary of State said on April 26.

Only 43 signatures were withdrawn statewide and the remaining 1,719,900 verified signatures still meet the threshold to initiate a recall election.

“Secretary Weber’s letter to the Department of Finance triggers the next phase of the recall process in which the DOF will estimate the costs of the gubernatorial recall if it is held as a special election and if it is held as part of the next regularly scheduled election. These estimated costs must be submitted to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) by August 5. Once the JLBC has had 30 days to review and comment, the Secretary of State will then certify the sufficiency of signatures pursuant to statute.” the SOS said in a press release.

Newsom came under fire after he ordered businesses to close while keeping his own winery, Plumpjack Winery open.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/just-gavin-newsom-face-recall-election-later-year-california-secretary-state-confirms/

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Filing in Georgia audit case argues against Fulton County's motion to dismiss

A judge on Monday heard arguments regarding motions to dismiss but chose not to immediately rule.

Two petitioners involved in pursuing an audit of ballots from the 2020 election in Fulton County Georgia have filed a post-hearing brief arguing against the county's motion to dismiss.

"Respondent Fulton County says that it is above the law. It claims sovereign immunity—that relic of monarchy dubiously declaring that the king may do no wrong. It's an odd position to take in a case about ballots in a democratic election," the filing declares, arguing that the county does not have immunity.

"Petitioners petitioned for, among other things, declaratory judgments that the County violated their constitutional rights. Under O.C.G.A. § 9-4-2(b), the Court may grant Petitioners the declaratory relief that they seek—indeed, 'the ends of justice require' that it do so. Otherwise, the same bad actors will keep control over the County's elections," the filing states.

A judge on Monday heard arguments pertaining to motions to dismiss filed by Fulton County, the county Board of Registration and Elections and the county's clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts, but the judge chose not to immediately rule.

"I think it's important that I take a little bit of time to review it and think about it,” Henry County Superior Court Chief Judge Brian Amero said during the hearing, according to the Epoch Times.

https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/filing-georgia-audit-case-argues-against-fulton-countys-motion-dismiss