How to vote for judges in Illinois | Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

How to vote for judges in Illinois Judges’ names will take up pages on your voter ballot; here’s why you shouldn’t skip them. When entering the voter booth, you may be more prepared to mark your choice for president. But the longest part of your ballot has to do with officials who are more likely to have a direct impact on your life: judges. They’re the ones presiding over your case whether you’re disputing a speeding ticket, getting a divorce, fighting for child custody or suing for damages in a car accident. And in Illinois, a majority of those judges are elected. But how do you approach voting for judges? Reset explains. GUESTS: Alejandra Cancino, senior reporter, Injustice Watch Sonni Williams, president, Illinois State Bar Association --- WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons is your forum for the Chicago conversation. We bring context to the latest local news with journalists, experts and newsmakers. And we cover a wide variety of beats from State and City Politics to Arts and Culture to the Environment. Every Tuesday, we talk Health and Wellness. Every Thursday, it’s Food and Music. We’re on the latest news stories throughout the week and on Fridays in our Weekly News Recap. 💻 Check out more Reset interviews: wbez.org/reset 📧 Sign up for our daily newsletter: wbez.org/resetnews 🎧 Listen to the Reset podcast: https://bit.ly/3Tog0N3