Marion Burrows

The League board unanimously voted to honor Marion Burrows with 2015 Making Democracy Work Award.

Marion has served in the League as Special Election Inspector since the early 1990s. She was a welcoming and informative face of democracy in the Armory on Election Day, and she is truly committed to making Whitewater an enriching community through decades of volunteer work with social service and cultural organizations.

Marion's kind and helpful demeanor and wealth of election knowledge have benefited thousands of Whitewater citizens entering the Armory to vote. She ensured they had what they needed before entering the poll, confirmed voters' Ward and Aldermanic District designations, assisted with curbside voting, and substituted at polling tables when needed.

For the past 15 years, Marion spearheaded voter registration needs at Fairhaven and Hearthstone, providing voter registration services to new residents and assisting with the absentee voting process.