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live love laugh

(13,002 posts)
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 05:23 PM Oct 2022

How do you know which judges to vote for?

There were so many on the ballot that I had to set some parameters. First, they were D’s (damn autocorrect 😂‼️) ; second, they were already seated as D’s and up for re-election; and third, if new I Googled them as I voted early enough that I had the luxury of time to do so at the booth since no one was waiting.

With Google, Ballotpedia was the overwhelming result—which made me distrustful of the source.

How do you make your selections?

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How do you know which judges to vote for? (Original Post) live love laugh Oct 2022 OP
See who appointed them. The state party usually releases recommendations. onecaliberal Oct 2022 #1
Good info. live love laugh Oct 2022 #2
Search your local League of Women Voters for info. Hope22 Oct 2022 #3
Check with your County or State Democratic Party office. catbyte Oct 2022 #4
That's what I've learned to do. multigraincracker Oct 2022 #9
Wikipedia lists the governor who appointed them. sunflowerseed Oct 2022 #5
I'd be careful of that method. Demanchor Oct 2022 #8
The Chicago Bar Association cate94 Oct 2022 #6
There are Bar Association ratings frazzled Oct 2022 #7
I read their deRien Oct 2022 #10

onecaliberal

(32,483 posts)
1. See who appointed them. The state party usually releases recommendations.
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 05:24 PM
Oct 2022

If all else fails, Google and read about cases.

catbyte

(34,170 posts)
4. Check with your County or State Democratic Party office.
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 05:39 PM
Oct 2022

My local Democratic Party mailed a flier to me which included all of their non-partisan endorsements which was extremely helpful. I'm in Michigan, but I imagine that Illinois does the same

multigraincracker

(32,530 posts)
9. That's what I've learned to do.
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 06:16 PM
Oct 2022

First go to some meetings to develop some trust then you’ll trust them. I use to just leave them blank. I feel better now knowing my vote counts.

Demanchor

(127 posts)
8. I'd be careful of that method.
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 05:59 PM
Oct 2022

Governor Polis appointed a judge who should not be on the bench. He can make mistakes and voters can give him another chance to appoint someone more suitable to the bench.

Democrats do make mistakes once in awhile.

The judge I’m voting to release from a non suitable career may find a better fit in a different profession.

This is just an encouragement to look a bit further than simply who made the appointment.

cate94

(2,797 posts)
6. The Chicago Bar Association
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 05:50 PM
Oct 2022

Had a list of Cook County judges to be retained. Only two were not recommended- 1 because he didn’t want to be retained.

The other judges were a much shorter list. They were all D’s.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
7. There are Bar Association ratings
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 05:54 PM
Oct 2022

For State races/retention you might check the Illinois Bar Association:

https://www.isba.org/judicialevaluations


If you live in Cook County, as I do, you can consult the following, which aggregates a number of bar association ratings of judges. It’s invaluable:

https://www.voteforjudges.org/

Otherwise, check to see if there is a local County, city) bar association guide that applies to you.

deRien

(164 posts)
10. I read their
Wed Oct 26, 2022, 06:30 PM
Oct 2022

statements in the voter's pamphlet. You can get a sense of where they are by what they do or don't say. Also, who has endorsed them. Look for republican or democratic key phrases.

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