Guide For Voters In Wheaton For 2022 General Election

WHEATON, IL — Election Day 2022 is Tuesday, Nov. 8, which means many Wheaton residents will be heading to the polls.

In DuPage County, early voting kicked off Oct. 24 at 22 locations throughout the county. This year, local voters were able to cast their ballots at any polling place in DuPage County after the county became the first in Illinois to give voters a "Vote Anywhere" option.

On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail-in ballots must also be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 8.

Polling Places in Wheaton

Below is a list of polling places in Wheaton:

• Aldersgate United Methodist Church: 1753 S Blanchard St.
• College Church Commons: 332 E Seminary Ave.
• DuPage County Fairgrounds: 2015 Manchester Rd.
• First Presbyterian Church: 715 N. Carlton Ave.
• Gary United Methodist Church: 224 N Main St.
• Hope Presbyterian Church: 1771 S Wiesbrook Rd.
• Illinois Sikh Community Center: 2131 Creekside Dr.
• Islamic Center of Wheaton: 900 E Geneva Rd.
• One Line Church: 1300 S President St.
• Pleasant Hill Community Church: 26W401 Geneva Rd.
• St. Matthew United Church of Christ: 1420 S Gables Blvd.
• St. Paul Lutheran Church: 515 S Wheaton Ave.
• The Compass Church: 520 E Roosevelt Rd.
• Wellspring Alliance Church: 1766 S Blanchard St.
• Wheaton Christian Reformed Church: 711 E Harrison St.
• Wheaton Park District Community Center: 1777 S Blanchard Rd.
• Wheaton VFW Post 2164: 0N731 Papworth Rd.

Click the link to see a full roundup of polling places in DuPage County.

What’s On The Nov. 8 Ballot

From the governor’s race to secretary of state to attorney general, here’s a look at what’s on the ballot across Illinois.

Illinois' 6th Congressional District

Incumbent Rep. Sean Casten (D, IL-6) faces off against Republican challengers Keith Pekau and Arthur Jones.

Other Issues on the Ballot

Illinois voters are also asked to weigh in on an amendment to the state constitution allowing workers the right to organize and bargain collectively.The bill, which was drafted by the Illinois General Assembly in 2021, provides that “employees shall have the fundamental right to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours and working conditions and to “protect their economic welfare and safety at work.”

In order for the measure to pass, 60 percent of Illinois voters will need to vote in favor of the amendment for it to be added to the constitution.