Here is the layout for the upcoming California recall election:

 Shall Gray Davis be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?
Yes No
The Candidates to succeed (replace) Gray Davis
if he is recalled (removed) are listed below.
Vote for one.
  

If more people mark "yes" than "no" on the first part of the recall question,
the Governor will be removed from office.
The candidate who receives the most votes
will be elected as the new Governor.
As you can see, every voter chooses a replacement, even the people who vote to keep Davis.