Recall Committees

What is a recall committee?

A recall committee is an issue committee formed to support or oppose the recall of a public officer.

Note: committees authorized by a candidate are still considered candidate committees.

Do we have to register a recall committee with your office?

A recall committee must be registered within ten calendar days of accepting or making contributions or expenditures in excess of $200 to support or oppose the recall.

How do I register a  recall committee with your office?

You must register a committee online.   

Before registering, make sure that you have:

  • A committee name and any acronyms that you will use.
  • A registered agent.
  • The registered agent's email address and phone number.
  • Physical and mailing addresses for the committee's principal place of business.
  • A description of your committee's purpose.  This information should be detailed, including candidates, ballot measure numbers, or policy positions that you will support or oppose.
  • Financial information, including the name of the bank where the committee has or will have an account.

To register:

  1. Go to the TRACER campaign finance disclosure website.
  2. Click on the "Committee Registration" button.
  3. Select "Issue Committee", then click on "Next".
  4. Fill out the form.  When you are finished, click on "Submit".
  5. Print a copy of the form for your records.
  6. Click on "Finished" to complete your registration.
  7. Login information will be sent to the registered agent's email address.

If you need help using TRACER, see Learn to Use TRACER.