The amendment changed the state constitution to allow recall elections of Illinois governors.

[1] The movement to adopt the amendment also was riding the recent public sentiment following the scandals related to former governor Rod Blagojevich, who was removed from office by impeachment.

[1] Effective December 3, 2010, per the amendment,[2] Article III of the Illinois Constitution was amended with the addition of the new section, section 7, which read, Initiative to Recall Governor (a) The recall of the Governor may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 15% of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election, with at least 100 signatures from each of at least 25 separate counties.

The affidavit may be filed no sooner than 6 months after the beginning of the Governor's term of office.

The ballot question read, The proposed amendment, which takes effect upon approval by the voters, adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution.

At the general election to be held on November 2, 2010, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

"[1][2] The American Civil Liberties Union argued that the measure could lead to expensive litigation.