What is the name for an election that lets citizens remove and replace a government official before that official's term of office ends?

Recall election

It is the name of an election whereby voters or electorate votes to remove their representative before their terms end. a recall election is aimed at ensure that the governing always remain committed to the public good. I USA only 18 states have recall clauses in their constitution. senators and congressional members in the USA are however not included in the positions that can be recalled.