DeKalb voters react morning of 2022 midterm elections

November 8, 2022

DeKALB – It’s midterm Election Day, which means Illinoisans can cast votes for governor, congress and other local positions within Illinois politics. Individuals voting in DeKalb discuss their experience voting in the midterm elections.

Mike and Karen Giuliano

(DeKalb residents who voted on Election Day)

Mike and Karen Giuliano sharing their experiences with voting in the 2022 midterm elections. (Abbi Sweeney)

Is this the first election you took part in?

Mike: “No, my first election was Gerald Ford.”
Karen: “Mine was (Ronald) Reagan.”

Did you have any difficulty voting?

Mike: “No difficulty. Very smooth. 23 years of voting, never had an issue.”

Why did you vote today?

Mike: “We like to vote on Election Day. It’s sort of a tradition.”
Karen: “Going out and doing our part on the day of.”
Mike: “We did it to make sure the right people get in the right positions.”
Karen: “And every vote counts.”

Who did you vote for?

Mike: “Darren Bailey. Illinois gotta get its fiscal house in order. The lockdown was horrendous. I feel like he’ll put us back on track. I don’t want to have our kids forced to be vaccinated.”
Karen: “I voted Bailey too. I come from a conservative state and have that point of view. I look at the candidates, see what they stand for and go from there.”