Sangamon County · Illinois
Give Sangamon County voters the power to hold elected leaders accountable between elections. Help put recall rights on the April 2027 ballot.
Paper petition · Registered Sangamon County voters may sign.
A campaign update from Sam Cahnman
The November effort fell short. The work continues toward April 2027. Sam’s August 13 letter asks volunteers to keep collecting and return completed, notarized sheets.
Make your next step count
The most useful thing you can do is help collect and return completed petition sheets. Here is where to start.
Print the campaign’s petition and read the instructions on the sheet before collecting signatures.
Open the petition PDFInvite registered Sangamon County voters to sign. Start with neighbors, community gatherings, or events where you have permission to collect signatures.
Ask Sam about volunteeringFollow the campaign’s instructions: sign the circulator statement in front of a notary, have the sheet notarized, and return it to Sam.
Arrange a return or pickupPetition return & assistance
Return completed, notarized sheets to Sam Cahnman’s law office. Call ahead for drop-off, pickup, or help finding a notary.
Ask your bank about notary availability and fees. Contact Sam if you need assistance.
Why recall rights?
The campaign seeks a way for voters to consider removing county elected officials before their terms end. Its organizing grew out of calls for accountability following the killing of Sonya Massey.
Signing this petition supports putting the recall question before voters. It does not itself remove anyone from office.
Read the proposed questionRead the petition for the proposal’s exact wording and scope.
Organizers seek to qualify the recall question for the April 2027 ballot. Ballot placement is subject to petition requirements and review; collecting signatures alone does not guarantee placement.
No. This drive seeks a vote on establishing county recall rights. A proceeding involving a particular official would be a separate matter.
Contact Sam at 217-691-6207 to arrange signing or ask about current opportunities. The suggested collection locations are not scheduled signing events.
Sam’s August 13 campaign update cited a requirement of 6,359 signatures. Contact the campaign to confirm the applicable requirement and petition instructions for the April 2027 filing.
In the public eye
The people, reporting, and conversations behind the push for recall rights in Sangamon County.
NPR ILLINOISNPR Illinois examines the petition effort, its original November target, and the calls for accountability that helped launch it.
Read the full story ↗Courthouse image: NPR Illinois article.
Capitol City Now
THE INTERVIEWJuly 31, 2026
Sam discusses the campaign and what it will take to bring the question to voters.
Listen to the interviewJames Wilburn voices support for the recall petition effort.
Watch and read the story ↗Campaign resources
Download the petition to participate, or read the supporting resolution for more background.
Print a sheet. Talk with your neighbors. Return completed petitions.