Judicial selection in Illinois
| Judicial selection in Illinois | |
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| Illinois Supreme Court | |
| Method: | Partisan election of judges |
| Term: | 10 years |
| Illinois Appellate Court | |
| Method: | Partisan election of judges |
| Term: | 10 years |
| Illinois Circuit Court | |
| Method: | Partisan election of judges |
| Term: | 6 years |
Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court are elected to ten year terms in a partisan election.[1]
If a vacancy on the court occurs, the Illinois Supreme Court appoints a new judge. That judge must run for the seat in the next general election more than 60 days after the appointment. [1]
The chief justice of the court serves a three year term and is elected by the other justices.[1]
In order to join the court, an individual must meet the following qualifications:[1]
- be an U.S. citizen;
- be district resident;
- and be licensed to practice law in state.
Judicial terms expire on the first Monday in December.[2]
Appellate Court
All aspects of the Illinois Appellate Court are the same as the Illinois Supreme Court, excluding the chief justice being elected to a one year term. [1]
Circuit Court
All aspects of the Illinois Circuit Court are the same as the Illinois Supreme Court, excluding the chief justice being elected to an indefinite term, and the circuit judges serving a six year term.[1]
The qualifications are as follows:[1]
- be an U.S. citizen;
- be a circuit/county resident;
- be licensed to practice law in state.
See also
- State Supreme Court elections
- Campaign finance requirements for Illinois judicial elections
- Courts in Illinois
- Illinois judicial elections
External links
- American Judicature Society, Judicial selection in Illinois
- American Judicature Society, History of Reform Efforts: Illinois
- Judicial selection in Illinois
- Chicago Sun-Times, "Commentary: Time to reform how Illinois picks judges," August 23, 2010
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