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  • Students Return to In-Person Lobbying in 2023 By: Orlando Cabrera, Mason Votes Online Editorial Team RICHMOND, VA—On a brisk January morning, two days after the start of the Spring semester, […]
    10 Years In, Mason Lobbies Is Stronger Than Ever

    Students Return to In-Person Lobbying in 2023 By: Orlando Cabrera, Mason Votes Online Editorial Team RICHMOND, VA—On a brisk January morning, two days after the start of the Spring semester, […]

  • Questions Remain as “Red Wave” Fails to Materialize By: Jacob Pritchard, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team In the 2022 midterm elections, the Republican Party garnered a weak victory in […]
    Conservatives React to Election Disappointment

    Questions Remain as “Red Wave” Fails to Materialize By: Jacob Pritchard, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team In the 2022 midterm elections, the Republican Party garnered a weak victory in […]

  • Reproductive Rights Motivated Many Students to Vote By: Clarita Orosco, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team This past summer, on June 24th and after 50 years of precedent, the Supreme […]
    Reactions to Dobbs in the Aftermath of the Midterm Elections

    Reproductive Rights Motivated Many Students to Vote By: Clarita Orosco, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team This past summer, on June 24th and after 50 years of precedent, the Supreme […]

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  • What Is Socialism? By: Anton Brown, Young Democratic Socialists of America Member Perhaps the immediate impulse is to ask “what does the dictionary say?” Merriam Webster states that socialism is […] 0

    Guest Opinion Column: Young Democratic Socialists of America

    Posted on November 15, 2022
    What Is Socialism? By: Anton Brown, Young Democratic Socialists of America Member Perhaps the immediate impulse is to ask “what does the dictionary say?” Merriam Webster states that socialism is […]

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  • Over 250 Mason Students Voted at Merten Hall on Election Day Student Media, Mason Cable Network, and Mason Votes conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall on November 8th to learn […] 0

    How Did Mason Vote in 2022?

    Posted on November 9, 2022
    Over 250 Mason Students Voted at Merten Hall on Election Day Student Media, Mason Cable Network, and Mason Votes conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall on November 8th to learn […]

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  • Students from Mason Cable Network, Fourth Estate, and Mason Votes Collaborated to Create a LIVE 2022 Election Night Broadcast. WATCH NOW on YOUTUBE: youtube.com/watch?v=BGOJaBLzwsI 0

    VIDEO: LIVE 2022 Election Night Coverage!

    Posted on November 8, 2022
    Students from Mason Cable Network, Fourth Estate, and Mason Votes Collaborated to Create a LIVE 2022 Election Night Broadcast. WATCH NOW on YOUTUBE: youtube.com/watch?v=BGOJaBLzwsI

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  • If You Live On Campus, the Answer Is YES! But Keep Reading… If you’re a Mason student living in an on-campus residence hall, you may be wondering if you can […] 0

    Can I Vote at Merten Hall on Election Day?

    Posted on November 7, 2022
    If You Live On Campus, the Answer Is YES! But Keep Reading… If you’re a Mason student living in an on-campus residence hall, you may be wondering if you can […]

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  • A Tasty Reminder to VOTE on Tuesday, November 8th Student Media, Mason Votes, and Mason’s student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists teamed up to host an election-themed cookie […] 0

    2022 “Get Out the Vote” Cookie Contest

    Posted on November 7, 2022
    A Tasty Reminder to VOTE on Tuesday, November 8th Student Media, Mason Votes, and Mason’s student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists teamed up to host an election-themed cookie […]

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  • Mason Students Share What’s Motivating Them in 2022 The students of COMM 145 (Newspaper Workshop I) interviewed their peers on why voting is important and which issues were influencing their […] 0

    VIDEO: Student Voices on 2022 Elections

    Posted on November 7, 2022
    Mason Students Share What’s Motivating Them in 2022 The students of COMM 145 (Newspaper Workshop I) interviewed their peers on why voting is important and which issues were influencing their […]

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  • “All of Your Freedoms All of the Time” or Why You Should Register Libertarian By: Richard Fast (Econ PhD), College Libertarians President What is a Libertarian? “I’ve heard of them, […] 0

    Guest Opinion Column: College Libertarians

    Posted on November 5, 2022
    “All of Your Freedoms All of the Time” or Why You Should Register Libertarian By: Richard Fast (Econ PhD), College Libertarians President What is a Libertarian? “I’ve heard of them, […]

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  • Student-Run Organizations Encourage Civic Engagement on Campus By: Madalyn Godfrey, Mason Votes Special Contributor Fall has arrived on Mason’s campus and change is in the air. Leaves are changing colors […] 0

    Getting Political @ Mason

    Posted on November 4, 2022
    Student-Run Organizations Encourage Civic Engagement on Campus By: Madalyn Godfrey, Mason Votes Special Contributor Fall has arrived on Mason’s campus and change is in the air. Leaves are changing colors […]

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  • Voters Feel in Turns Demoralized, Fired Up By: Jacob Pritchard, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team LGBTQ+ issues have arisen as a top issue in the 2022 midterm elections. By […] 0

    Mason’s LGBTQ+ Community Reacts to Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

    Posted on November 4, 2022
    Voters Feel in Turns Demoralized, Fired Up By: Jacob Pritchard, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team LGBTQ+ issues have arisen as a top issue in the 2022 midterm elections. By […]

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  • Profiles of Four Campus Groups That Want Your Vote By: Gabriel Yossick, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team   GMU Democrats The GMU Democrats serve as the Democratic Party’s representative […] 0

    Get to Know Some of Mason’s Political Student Orgs

    Posted on November 3, 2022
    Profiles of Four Campus Groups That Want Your Vote By: Gabriel Yossick, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team   GMU Democrats The GMU Democrats serve as the Democratic Party’s representative […]

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Mason Students from Around the World Share What It’s Like to Watch Elections They Can’t Vote In By: Clarita Orosco, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team International students have a […] 0

International Students Weigh In on U.S. Elections

Mason Students and Community Members Gather to Hear Congressional Candidates Debate By: Meg Thornberry, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team Tuesday night, students and community members gathered in the Johnson […] 0

“First of All, We Vote” in Virginia’s 11th District

Republican Challenger Seeks to Unseat Longtime Incumbent By: Safiya Khan, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team This year’s midterm election in Virginia’s 11th District is a race between 14-year incumbent […] 0

Connolly and Myles Face Off in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District

Are the midterm elections the most consequential of our time? This story was originally published on October 18, 2022 on Mason’s homepage. Dr. Jennifer Victor, associate professor of political science […] 0

Access to Excellence Podcast: 2022 Midterm Elections

Midterm Exams Distract from Midterm Voting By: Clarita Orosco, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team Class work can take up a lot of time, full-time student or not. With midterms […] 0

Students Can’t Focus on Elections

A Faculty Perspective on the Upcoming Elections By: Alexis McCaffrey, Mason Votes Special Contributor Dr. Jennifer Victor, an Associate Professor of Political Science from Mason’s Schar School of Policy and […] 0

Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Victor: 2022 Midterms

Don’t Forget to Register or Verify: elections.virginia.gov/registration If you have already registered in Virginia: Check your registration and confirm that you are registered at your current address, find your polling […] 0

VA Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, Oct. 17th!

Billy Bates Wants Your Vote (and to Get an “A” in Physics) By: Gabriel Yossick, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team Billy Bates, a Mason senior majoring in physics, is […] 0

Mason Student Running for Fairfax City Council

Higher Gas Prices Could Impact Midterm Preferences By: Jacob Pritchard, Mason Votes 2022 Online Editorial Team Energy inflation has acutely affected the Northern Virginia area, including the main campus of […] 0

Inflation a Top Concern for Republicans, Independents

A new voting campaign is dedicated to making sure every student has access By: Alexis McCaffrey, Fourth Estate Culture Editor This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is […] 0

REV UP for Voting

Virginia Senator Visits Mason Square By: Brad Byrne, Fourth Estate Editor-in-Chief and Taylor Ramirez, Opinion Editor This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is Mason’s official student-run newspaper. […] 0

Interview with Senator Tim Kaine

#NationalVoterRegistrationDay is Tuesday, September 20, 2022! Are you registered? Monday, October 17, 2022 is the deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration in Virginia. Learn more: elections.virginia.gov/registration […] 0

National Voter Registration Day 2022

381 Mason Students Voted at Merten Hall on Election Day Student Media, Mason Cable Network, and Mason Votes conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall on November 2nd to learn more […] 0

How Did Mason Vote in 2021?

How Critical Race Theory Shaped the Gubernatorial Race By: Alex Russell, Mason Votes Alumni Contributor Among the many national issues that have dominated news outlets and social media platforms in […] 0

Education a Top Concern for Virginia Voters in 2021

Youngkin Focused On Local Issues That Drove Enthusiasm By: Jack Houston, Mason Votes 2021 Online Editorial Team Republicans across the country are now celebrating what could be a sign of a […] 0

Post-Election Analysis: What Virginia Republicans Got Right

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WATCH: 2022 Election Night Broadcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGOJaBLzwsI

Interview with Catherine Read

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsjBSFUKdq8

Interview with Nicholas Gambill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkHvSmeWPOc

Interview with Hank Silverberg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyG0HdSPLqM

Mason Named “Voter-Friendly Campus”

Why Are Mason Students Voting in 2022?

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Important Note About Voting On-Campus at Mason on Election Day (Nov. 8th):

NEW for 2022: Students who live on the Fairfax campus but didn’t register by the October 17th deadline may utilize same day registration and vote at Merten Hall on Election Day using a provisional ballot. Click here to learn more about same day voter registration and provisional ballots >

Not sure where to vote? Click here to find your designated polling location >

Your George Mason University student photo ID is welcomed on Election Day!

Learn more: elections.virginia.gov

“I Vote Because…” Mason Athletes

https://youtu.be/uOzZ8Xat5Ok

WATCH: 2021 Election Night Broadcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EfQeLdV4FI

Happy Constitution Day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnp8eqmNVOU

2020 Candidate Andrew Yang @ Mason

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OmO95JXvhc

Sen. Mark Warner Town Hall @ Mason

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHrH39t4-_A

WATCH: 2020 Election Night Broadcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr3p2tKmEFs

2020 Election Interviews by COMM 145

https://youtu.be/pNEhB_Xe4Ac

How Polarized Are We? By: Nadia Faour

https://youtu.be/Ri60n_TJE3k

Mason Voting Rate Exceeded 50% in 2018

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