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A. Washington Recall Provisions Citizens of Washington have a constitutional right to remove elected public officials prior to the expiration of their terms through a recall election. Wash. Const. art. I, sec.sec. 33-34. But unlike constitutional recall provisions in most other states,1 ours requires specific cause be shown before recall is allowed. Chandler v. Otto, 103 Wn.2d 268, 270, 693 P.2d 71 (1984). We are also in the minority of states constitutionally requiring a recall petition to allege acts of malfeasance, misfeasance, or a violation of the oath of office. Id.