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2009 Illinois Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2009)

handle is hein.sag/sagil0033 and id is 1 raw text is: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ILLINOIS Lisa Madigan KITORNEY GENERAL February 25, 2009 FILE NO. 09-001 CONSTITUTION: Senatorial Vacancy under the Seventeenth Amendment The Honorable John J. Cullerton President of the Senate State Senator, 6th District 327 Capitol Building Springfield, Illinois 62706 The The Honorable istine dogn he Hnkable Tom Cross Minority Le er ouse Wublican Leader State Senat r, 1s District State Representative, 84th District 309A Capit I uilding 316 Capitol Building Springfield, li ois 62706 Springfield, Illinois 62706 Dear President peaker Madigan, Leader Radogno, and Leader Cross: The Illinois General Assembly is currently considering a number of proposals to amend the law addressing the process for filling a vacancy in the position of United States Senator (U.S. Senator). We have received a number of inquiries specifically concerning whether the General Assembly may pass a law authorizing the setting of a special election to allow the people of Illinois to elect a successor to the seat vacated by President Barack Obama. For the 500 South Second Street, Springfield, Illinois 62706 * (217) 782-1090 * TTY (217) 785-2771 * Fax: (217) 782-7046 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 * (312) 814-3000 * TTY: (312) 814-3374 * Fax: (312) 814-3806 1001 East Alain, Carbondale, Illinois 62901 * (618) 529-6400 * 'iTY: (618) 529-6403 * Fax: (618) 529-6416 *<i