(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 100th day previous to the day of election for which judicial candidates are to be nominated:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 10 ILCS 5/25-3

  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

        (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall
    
certify to the State Board of Elections the names of all judges who have died, resigned, retired or forfeited their office since the last general election and whose vacancies will be filled at the next general election.
        (2) The secretary of the Illinois Courts Commission
    
shall certify to the State Board of Elections the names of judges who have been removed from office and whose vacancies will be filled at the next general election.
        (3) The Secretary of State shall certify to the State
    
Board of Elections the names of judges who were eligible to stand for retention at the next general election, but failed to file a declaration of candidacy to succeed themselves in office or, having timely filed such a declaration, withdrew it.
        (4) The State Board of Elections shall determine
    
whether the General Assembly has created new judgeships which are to be filled at the next general election.
    If one of the events described in subsection (a) of Section 2A-9 of this Code occurs between the 100th day and the 92nd 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.
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