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Illinois judicial elections 2026: how voters can research judges on the ballot
Dozens of judges serving on Illinois circuit and appellate courts will appear on ballots during the 2026 primary election, placing renewed attention on how the state’s judiciary functions and how voters can evaluate candidates before casting their vote. Judicial races often receive less attention than statewide contests, yet the officials elected in these positions will make decisions that directly affect legal matters ranging from criminal prosecutions to civil disputes and family cases.
Illinois judicial elections 2026: how voters can research judges on the ballot
Dozens of judges serving on Illinois circuit and appellate courts will appear on ballots during the 2026 primary election, placing renewed attention on how the state’s judiciary functions and how voters can evaluate candidates before casting their vote. Judicial races often receive less attention than statewide contests, yet the officials elected in these positions will make decisions that directly affect legal matters ranging from criminal prosecutions to civil disputes and family cases.
Ohio judicial ballot party label lawsuit moves forward in federal court
A legal challenge to an Ohio law that requires political party affiliations to be listed on ballots for certain judicial candidates is moving forward after a federal judge allowed the case to proceed. The law, signed by Governor Mike DeWine in 2021, has already influenced the state’s judicial landscape and remains the subject of heated debate over fairness and judicial impartiality. The rule mandates that candidates running for the Ohio Supreme Court and the state’s appe
Ohio judicial ballot party label lawsuit moves forward in federal court
A legal challenge to an Ohio law that requires political party affiliations to be listed on ballots for certain judicial candidates is moving forward after a federal judge allowed the case to proceed. The law, signed by Governor Mike DeWine in 2021, has already influenced the state’s judicial landscape and remains the subject of heated debate over fairness and judicial impartiality. The rule mandates that candidates running for the Ohio Supreme Court and the state’s appe








