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The recall attempt of Sen. Jeff Denham, R-Atwater, has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced Tuesday.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger must set the recall election for a date 60 to 80 days from today, Bowen's office reports.

Then, voters in Denham's sprawling Senate district, which includes parts of Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Stanislaus counties will face two questions on the ballot.

The first will ask “Shall Jeffrey Denham be recalled (removed) from the office of Senate District 12?”

The second will list the names of candidates to replace him. If the first question does not receive a majority of votes cast, the second question is moot.

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