Candidates for State Trial Court Judge - General
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About State Trial Court Judge - General
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Trial Court Judge - General
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 21 years of age, a licensed attorney-at-law in Illinois, a registered voter, and a resident of the district.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; signature requirement of at least the number of signatures equal to 0.25% of the qualified primary electors of his or her party in the applicable circuit or subcircuit, but no less than 500 signatures. Independent candidates need 5% or total voters in the preceding general election in the circuit or subcircuit, but no more than 25,000.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the State Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, Illinois 62704
- Filing phone
- 217-782-4141
- Step 3
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