People Ex Rel. Barrett v. Barrett

Pursuant to leave granted, an original petition for a writ of mandamus was filed with this court on September 29. Because the issues related to judicial-retention ballots for the November 3 election, the cause was heard and determined as an emergency matter with an announcement of our judgment awarding the writ made following argument on the petition on October 5. The reasons supporting the judgment are herein set forth.

Petitioners are seven associate judges of the circuit court of Cook County who seek retention in office under the provisions of the Judicial Article of our constitution.…