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What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a recall?


total countries/territories: 34
Country/Territory Answers Comments Verified
American Samoa e. Not applicable
Source: Filivaa M. Mageo, Deputy Director of Elections, Territorial Election Office 		2007/01/08
Argentina e. Not applicable
 2021/12/26
Belgium e. Not applicable
 2012/05/04
Bolivia e. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral 		2007/01/12
Botswana e. Not applicable
 2006/11/30
Bulgaria e. Not applicable
 2006/11/30
Canada e. Not applicable
 2006/12/10
Cook Islands e. Not applicable
Source: Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service – Ministry of Justice 		2007/01/08
Cyprus e. Not applicable
 2012/04/26
Estonia e. Not applicable
 2006/11/30
France e. Not applicable
 2012/05/03
Iran, Islamic Republic of e. Not applicable
 2016/01/23
Iraq e. Not applicable
Source: Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD 		2007/01/03
Ireland e. Not applicable
 2012/05/10
Israel e. Not applicable
 2015/03/15
Italy e. Not applicable
 2012/04/17
Kazakhstan e. Not applicable
 2020/05/13
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of e. Not applicable
 No recall possible according to Article 7, Law on Referendum.
Source: Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, Art. 7: https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640 		2020/04/23
Malaysia e. Not applicable
 2007/01/07
Moldova, Republic of e. Not applicable
Source: Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS 		2021/03/30
Norway e. Not applicable
Source: Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS 		2007/01/07
Saint Kitts and Nevis e. Not applicable
 2020/04/26
Singapore e. Not applicable
 2007/01/07
Solomon Islands e. Not applicable
Source: David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission 		2007/01/09
Spain e. Not applicable
 2012/04/18
Sri Lanka e. Not applicable
 2016/02/15
Sudan e. Not applicable
Source: Article 66, Constitution 		2007/01/08
Sweden e. Not applicable
 2012/05/16
Switzerland e. Not applicable
 2012/05/14
Thailand e. Not applicable
Source: Mr. Somchai Thepareenun, Election Officer, Office of the Election Commission of Thailand 		2007/01/12
Tonga e. Not applicable
 2021/09/15
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland e. Not applicable
 2012/05/09
Vanuatu e. Not applicable
Source: Electoral Commission of Vanuatu 		2016/01/27
Viet Nam e. Not applicable
 2021/03/26


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