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Meet the Candidates 2026: VA 11th Congressional District
Three Options for Fairfax Voters By: Tiffany Boggs, Mason Votes Contributor With the 2026 midterm elections less than 40 days away, voters in Virginia’s 11th […]
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Where Can I Vote as a Mason Student?
If You Live On Campus in Fairfax, You Can Vote @ Merten Hall! By: Erica Munisar, Mason Votes Contributor Mason students living on the Fairfax […]
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Campus Groups Collaborate on National Voter Registration Day
Are YOU Registered to VOTE? By: Breeze Lawless, Mason Votes Contributor In honor of National Voter Registration Day and Disability Voting Rights Week, student organizations […]
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Meet the Candidates 2026: Warner vs. Mizusawa
VA Senate Candidates Offer Competing Visions for the Commonwealth By: Tiffany Boggs, Mason Votes Contributor With the 2026 midterm elections less than 50 days away, […]
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14th Annual 9/11 Day of Service
25 Years Later, 9/11 Brings the Mason Community Together in Service By: Tiffany Boggs, Mason Votes Contributor On September 11, 2001, America changed forever. Twenty‑five […]
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What the 2025 Elections Mean for Students
Insights from Professor Jennifer Victor Shed Light on the Shifting Landscape of Democracy at Mason By: Saahiti Kiran Chamala, Mason Votes Managing Editor On Tuesday, […]
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Happy Constitution Day 2020!
On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. Today, we celebrate this achievement and reflect on what the United States Constitution means to each of us. To help the Mason community observe Constitution Day 2020, Student Media has put together a...
How to Vote During a Pandemic
How to Vote During a Pandemic On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Mason Votes co-hosted a virtual panel discussion featuring Schar School professors Dr. Jennifer Victor and Dr. Robert McGrath, and Mason student and chief election officer Jean Thoensen. For those who weren’t able to tune into the live Zoom broadcast, organizers recorded the discussion and...
Do Your Part: How to Become a Poll Worker in 2020
One way to do your part to make sure that the 2020 election goes as smoothly as possible is to become a poll worker. A well-staffed polling place is less likely to experience long lines on Election Day, helping more people vote by reducing barriers to participation. Research from past elections indicates that long lines...
National Voter Registration Day 2020
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay is Tuesday, September 22, 2020! Are you registered? Tuesday, October 13, 2020 is the deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration. Learn more: elections.virginia.gov/registration There’s no time like NOW to make sure you are registered to vote or to update your voter registration with your current address. Visit vote.gov to find...
2020 Absentee and Early Voting Information
With less than 100 days until Election Day 2020 (Tuesday, November 3rd), it’s time to start thinking about how and when you plan to vote. The Virginia Department of Elections recently released information about how to vote absentee by mail and how to vote early in-person: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting A few highlights: You can vote early at...
Mason Cable Network’s Super Tuesday Coverage
Check out the LIVE Super Tuesday coverage created by student journalists from Mason Cable Network:
Mason Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
George Mason University was awarded a Platinum Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge* on November 12, 2019. Platinum Seal campuses met or exceeded 50% student voter participation in the 2018 midterm elections based on data collected by Tufts University’s Institute for Democracy & Higher Education. Mason’s designation as a Platinum Seal Campus...
How Did Mason Vote in 2019?
Student Media and Mason Cable Network conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall on Election Day (November 5, 2019) to learn more about what issues and candidates were motivating factors for student voters in the 2019 state and local elections. Despite the lack of marquee national candidates on the ballot in this off-year election, over 100...
Andrew Yang Campaigns at Mason
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang brought his 2020 campaign to George Mason University on Monday, November 4, 2019, rallying a capacity crowd of 1,900 students and supporters in the Center for the Arts on the Fairfax campus. The 44-year-old entrepreneur and self-described “Asian man who likes math,” is still considered a long-shot for his party’s...
How Did Mason Vote in 2018?
Student Media and Mason Cable Network conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall on Election Day to learn more about what issues and candidates were motivating factors for student voters in the 2018 midterms. Despite the rain, over 280 students completed a short exit survey after voting at Mason’s on-campus polling place, and the results were...
A little rain didn’t stop Mason students from visiting the polls
Story by: Mary Lee Clark | Photos by: Lathan Goumas Rain or shine, George Mason University students showed up for the midterm elections. Students demonstrated civic responsibility by casting their ballots and hosting events to encourage voter registration and turnout. Student Government partnered with Virginia21, MasonVotes, the Office of Student Media and Mason Hillel for a Rock...
We Know Mason Votes… But How Much?
The 2018 midterm elections are just over 30 days away and the concept of “voter enthusiasm” is dominating the national media conversation. Do Democrats have an edge because their voters are eager to repudiate the actions of the Trump Administration? Will the Republicans be able to fire up their base with a successful Supreme Court...
