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At this point: Democracy March

At this point: Democracy March

More than 1,000 residents lined up for the presidential election on the first day of early voting at the Morton Civic Center. “We wanted to be among the first,” Amy Prost of Evanston said as she left the building. Until November 4th, the day before Election Day, at 2100 Ridge Ave. Polls open to all Cook County residents with 22 voting machines. More than 36,000 Cook County residents have already voted, including 1,021 in Evanston. (Photos by Richard Cahan.)

Early voters line up in the hall of the Morton Civic Center. Credit: Richard Cahan
Michael Stephens and Susan Wolan take over campaign material from Christian Sorensen of the Democratic Party. “We want to get it [our votes] “I picked it up right away,” Stephens said. Credit: Richard Cahan
Ida Lewis votes early for the first time. “It was convenient,” she said. Lewis remembered the first time she ever cast a vote — in 1955 in Evanston. Credit: Richard Cahan
“I think people are very optimistic, very energized and activated,” said Kathy Hayes, president of the Evanston Democratic Party. “They show a commitment to democracy. It is an ongoing experiment that we must all join in.” Credit: Richard Cahan
The voters report to the election judges. Credit: Richard Cahan
The reward for voting. Credit: Richard Cahan
The parking lot in front of the Morton Civic Center was full of cars all day. Credit: Richard Cahan

Richard Cahan photographs for the Evanston RoundTable. He is also the publisher of CityFiles Press, a small but mighty media company that believes in the power of words and images. You can reach him at… More from Richard Cahan