California State Supreme justices squelch anti-recall lawsuits

Sacramento Bee ^ | 08/08/03 | Claire Cooper

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SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court on Thursday turned down attempts to derail the ouster vote on Gov. Gray Davis, drawing praise from recall proponents and shifting the spotlight to the federal courts. "I think (the state justices) used great wisdom and that the constitution is pretty clear about what the people want to happen in the state of California," said Ted Costa, chief organizer of the recall drive.

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In fact it required that to vote on the second part of the ballot you must vote on the First part (To recall current office holder or to keep him) .

The court also ruled you do not have to vote on the first question to vote for a replacement candidate. I believe this is the only part of the recall procedures that was not upheld.