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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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Schar School Students Reacts to Virginia Elections
Democracy Lab’s Election Night Watch Party By: Rithvik Hari, Mason Votes Contributor As polls closed on Tuesday, November 4th, the Schar School of Policy and […]
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2025 Election Day Activities @ Merten Hall
On-Campus Voters Make Their Voices Heard in Off-Year Election Photos/Video by: Joylin Ting, Mason Votes Contributor The Mason community turned out to Merten Hall […]
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How Did Mason Vote in 2025?
510 In-Person Votes Cast on Election Day and 26.25% Overall Voter Turnout Reported at Fairfax’s University Precinct Student Media conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall […]
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Student Organizations Pack Merten Hall on Election Day 2025
Partisan and Nonpartisan Groups Provided Treats for On-Campus Voters at Merten Hall By: Rithvik Hari, Mason Votes Contributor Partisan and nonpartisan student organizations lined the […]
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Election News Archive
Internship and Paid Canvassing Opportunities
Patrice Winter for Delegate is offering an internship with her campaign for Delegate. www.electpatricewinter.com -Gain experience working in grass roots campaigning, -Boost your resume for college and job hunts. -Fulfill hour requirements for government service projects. For more information please contact: Anne Taylor (571) 354-6196 [email protected] 10560 Main Street Suite 308 Fairfax, VA 22030 Paid Canvassing...
Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor candidates debate at Mason
Friday, September 27, 2013 – 2:11pm | Fourth Estate Print Editor Niki Papadogiannakis Tuesday night at the Arlington campus, the candidates for Virginia’s Lieutenant governor talked higher education, sequestration and mental health among others in their first appearance together and their only debate of the election. Republican E.W. Jackson and Democrat Ralph Northam took the stage together...
Register To Vote In 5 Minutes With TurboVote
Mason Votes has recently partnered with TurboVote. It is a Voters Registration outlet that is for all Americans. They are a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit and was created because they love the democracy. All you need to do is sign up, and TurboVote keeps track of all your rules and deadlines and will even send you all...
Looking for Staff Members For the Fall 2013 Election Season
Hello Mason Nation, My name is Jasmine Young and I am the new Executive Editor of Mason Votes. Last year I served as the Copy-Editor for Mason Votes and loved the experience I had reaching out to the student body. I am currently looking for staff members to join my Mason Votes team to help make sure...
Aug. 9 Gubernatorial Forum -Mason’s Hylton Performing Arts Center
From the George Mason University News Desk: George Mason University’s Hylton Performing Arts Center at the Prince William Campus is the host site for a government forum sponsored by the Fredericksburg Regional, Greater Reston, Loudoun County and Prince William Chambers of Commerce. In a forum on Friday, Aug. 9,Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates will state their positions on...
Fairfax County-3 Easy Ways to Check Voter Status
Fairfax County voters now have three easy ways to check voter registration status, poll location and other vital information before heading out to vote in the June 11 primary. To access your specific voter information, you will need to enter your Social Security Number or Voter ID Number (on your voter registration card). 1. Call...
Virginia Primary Election Day June 11, 2013
All 237 polls in Fairfax County are open Tuesday, June 11, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., for the Democratic Primary. The primary is open to all registered voters. The ballot includes Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general and, in the 86th District, for a member of the House of Delegates. The Republican candidates were chosen...
CEEP Conversation on Civic Engagment
Engaged Campus & Community Citizens RSVP to join educators, civic organizations, college students and county registrars on Friday, April 19th, 2013 from 11 – 3 pm at George Mason University’s, Founders Hall in Arlington, VA. The Campus Election Engagement Founder and author of Soul of a Citizen, Paul Loeb, will kick off the civic engagement...
2013 State of the Union Feb. 12 – 9PM
Tonight, February 12, 2013, at 9PM EST President Obama will speak to Congress for the annual State of the Union address. Please share your feedback, thoughts and report card of the State of the Union on the MasonVotes Twitter page using the #MasonVotes and on the MasonVotes facebook page. Where to watch: c-span.org/SOTU foxnews.com/sotu NPR...
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Important 2026 Deadlines & Voting Info
November 3rd General & Special Elections:
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