Illinois Statutes Chapter 10. Elections § 5/25-3. Power to determine existence of vacancy; certification of vacancy in judicial office

§ 25-3. (a) Whenever it is alleged that a vacancy in any office exists, the officer, body, or county board who has authority to fill the vacancy by appointment, or to order an election to fill such vacancy, shall have power to determine whether or not the facts occasioning such vacancy exist.

(b) On or before the 141st day previous to the day of election for which judicial candidates are to be nominated:

If one of the events described in subsection (a) of Section 2A-9 of this Code occurs between the 141st day and the 134th day previous to the day of election for which judicial candidates are to be nominated, the appropriate aforementioned officer shall promptly certify the vacancy to the State Board of Elections.

(c) Except with regard to new judgeships which have been created by the General Assembly, the State Board of Elections may rely upon the certifications from the Supreme Court, the Illinois Courts Commission and the Secretary of State to determine (1) when vacancies in judicial office exist and (2) the judicial positions for which elections are to be held.