The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as a "recall". A recall is a process through which citizens can petition to remove an elected official from office before their term is up. This typically involves collecting a certain number of signatures on a petition, which then triggers a special election in which voters can decide whether to remove the official from office or not. Recalls are relatively rare and are usually initiated in cases of serious misconduct or when an official is deemed to be no longer effective or trustworthy.