Illinois State Bar Association

📢 Judicial Advisory Poll Electronic Ballot – Outside Cook County ❗

The Illinois State Bar Association Committee on Judicial Advisory Polls is conducting a poll of judicial candidates outside Cook County who are seeking retention or elections to judicial vacancies in the 2026 General Election. 🗳️

The Judicial Advisory Poll process relies on the professional opinions of attorneys who have sufficient knowledge of a candidate's qualifications to provide a fair and informed evaluation. If you are familiar with one or more of the candidates, your participation is encouraged.

🗳️ Ballots were distributed on July 13.
📅 Last day to request a ballot is July 20.

📌 You may cast your vote until 4:30 p.m. on July 27, 2026, by clicking the link contained in the email sent from "Illinois State Bar Association [email protected]".

If you do not receive the email containing the link, or if you have any questions, please contact Michelle Hammitt at [email protected].

Learn more about Judicial Advisory Polls ➡️ https://ow.ly/A1UB50Zhbpn

Want to raise your profile in the Illinois legal community and earn MCLE credit and other benefits in the process? Consider writing for the Illinois Bar Journal, the Illinois State Bar Association's award-winning monthly magazine. 💻📰✏️

Learn more: isba.org/publications/benefitsofauthorship

ISBA members can select from 700+ hours of on-demand CLE content to earn up to 15 MCLE credit hours (including PMCLE) per bar year (July 1 - June 30) at no additional cost.

"I value the great selection of on-demand CLE AND 15 hours free!" -Kaitlyn Chiappetta

Browse our free on-demand CLE courses: isba.org/freecle

Sponsored by ISBA Mutual Insurance Company.