As I understand my informational booklet about the upcoming recall election, there are two items on the ballot: First, a yes or no vote on whether Gavin Newsom should be recalled as governor. Second, cast a vote for one of the 46 candidates on the ballot; if the recall succeeds, the winner will be the one receiving the most votes.
Please note, this is the most votes, not a majority of the vote. With 46 candidates in the running, it’s mathematically possible that a candidate could become governor with just 3 percent of the vote. Majority rule?
Why shouldn’t Gavin Newsom have the right to add his name to the list of candidates? It’s very likely that he would win the plurality of this vote. Can’t he be elected in the same process in which the other 46 seek election?