New Lenox Voters Guide: 2022 General Election

NEW LENOX, IL — Early voting is under way, and Election Day is less than a month away. For New Lenox voters, early voting is taking place at the Will County Clerk's Office, 302 N. Chicago St. in Joliet.

Early voting will expand to these locations starting Oct. 24 in Will County:

• Village of New Lenox Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway in New Lenox. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24-28; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 through Nov. 4.
• Frankfort Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road in Frankfort. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct 24-28; 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 29; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 through Nov. 3; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4; 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 5; and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6.

State laws require early voters to provide a valid photo ID to an election official before receiving a ballot to vote early. Valid forms of ID include a current driver's license, a driver's license or state ID, university/college ID or another government-issued ID with a photo, such as a passport.

Mail-in ballot drop boxes are also available at the Will County Clerk's Office and the Frankfort Public Library for Will County voters. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Nov. 3.

If you’re not registered to vote, you can register online through Oct. 23. If you want to register by mail, your application must be postmarked by Oct. 11. Voters can also register to vote on election day at your polling place.

If you're not sure if you're already registered, you can check online.

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.

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.

• New Lenox voters will also decide on Illinois' 1st Congressional District, which pits Democrat Jonathan Jackson against Republican Eric Carlson.
• Another item on the ballot for Will County voters will be a proposed referendum that would allow the Will County Board to create a new .05 percent tax for the creation of community mental health board.

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.