The League of Women Voters Evanston plays an active role in the Evanston and Skokie Community. Public outreach increases citizen understanding of public-policy issues and promotes effective citizen participation in local, state and national government.
Poll watcher and LWVE member Mary Rothschild said “It’s important that the citizens know that we’re out there and making sure that they have fair access to everything while they go and vote — everything labeled properly, that voting booths are accessible.” Credit: Heidi Randhava
Helen Moag has been a member of the League of Women Voters of Evanston for 75 years, making her the longest-serving League member in the state of Illinois! She and Georgia Vlahos at the same dining room table where Helen produced the Intercom. Credit: LWV-IL
LWVE members Joan Linsenmeier, Cate Whitcomb and Betty Hayford, the primary authors of the League’s “This is Evanston” guidebook. Credit: Bob Seidenberg, Evanston Round Table
Some Evanston youth see voting as a critical chance to make a difference, not just locally, but nationally.