Judicial elections

The Illinois State Bar Association's Cook County judicial ratings for the November 5, 2024, election are available online.

In Cook County, an ISBA Judicial Evaluations committee used the results of a questionnaire, background investigations, and in-person interviews to rate candidates for all judicial offices. Candidates for the Appellate Court outside of Cook County were also evaluated using this method.

View Illinois State Bar Associations' judicial ratings by county for March 19's primary election.

View the Illinois State Bar Association's judicial ratings and evaluations by county for the general election on November 8, 2022.  The judicial evaluations and polls have been redesigned to be mobile friendly, so they can be easily used in the voting booth, and also accessible to assistive technology.

Illinois voters are responsible for electing and retaining judges. To assist them in making informed decisions, ISBA provides information about the qualifications of judicial candidates and judges seeking retention. Lawyers who practice alongside candidates and judges are in a unique position to assess the professional qualities that are necessary for good judges.