Decl. of Rights, Art. VIII
Right to remove officers by election
Right
Voting & Elections
Declaration of Rights
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
In order to prevent those, who are vested with authority, from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.
Simplified explanation
To keep those in authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at periods and in a manner set by their frame of government, to return public officers to private life and to fill vacancies by regular elections and appointments.