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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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LIVE Election Updates: 2025
Mason Votes will be providing LIVE election night updates throughout the evening, so keep refreshing this post for the latest news and results! By: Saahiti […]
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GOP Candidates Make Final Push in Manassas, VA
Virginia’s Republican Candidates Host Final Campaign Event of 2025 Election By: Rithvik Hari, Fourth Estate Staff Writer This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth […]
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Mason’s Ongoing Commitment to Civic Engagement
Vice President Rose Pascarell Reflects on Mason’s Legacy of Empowering Student Voters By: Saahiti Kiran Chamala, Mason Votes Managing Editor On November 3rd, Mason Votes […]
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Mason Votes Interview: Rep. James Walkinshaw
Continuing Connolly’s Legacy and Engaging Mason Students in the 2025 Election By: Saahiti Kiran Chamala, Mason Votes Managing Editor On Friday, October 31st, Saahiti Kiran […]
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Election News Archive
Your 2024 Election To-Do List
Don’t Forget to VOTE on or Before Tuesday, November 5th! By: Patrice Pannell, Mason Votes Contributor Are you planning on voting in the upcoming November 5th election? Well, if you are, here’s a quick overview of all the ways that you can make your voice heard with less than a week until the polls close!...
VIDEO: Student Voices on the 2024 Election – Part II
Mason Students Share What’s Motivating Them in 2024 The students of COMM 145 (Newspaper Workshop I) interviewed their peers on why voting is important and which issues were influencing their vote in 2024 as part of a co-curricular class project. Here is what they found (Part II)… Click here to watch Part I > Interviews...
VIDEO: Student Voices on the 2024 Election – Part I
Mason Students Share What’s Motivating Them in 2024 The students of COMM 145 (Newspaper Workshop I) interviewed their peers on why voting is important and which issues were influencing their vote in 2024 as part of a co-curricular class project. Here is what they found (Part I)… Click here to watch Part II > Interviews...
RSVP: 2024 Student Government Election Forum
2024 Student Government Election Forum Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Time: 7:30pm Location: Johnson Center Atrium Mason360 RSVP Link: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2275466 This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community. Hosts: Student Government | Website Event Description: Hear from Democrats at Mason and Young Republicans on issues impacting you. Topics will include the...
RSVP: Braver Campus Debate on 10/29
A Braver Campus Debate: Abortion Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Time: 5 – 6:30pm Location: Merten Hall 1201 Mason360 RSVP Link: cglink.me/2d7/r2270792 (please register by Friday, September 20th) Learn more: lead.gmu.edu/bravercampus This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community. Topic: Abortion: Should there be any limitations (legal or otherwise) on a...
2024 Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
VIDEO: Watch a recap of the VP debate watch party and hear student and community member reactions: On Tuesday, October 1st, University Life and Mason Votes hosted a watch party for the Vice-Presidential Debate between Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance (R). The event was held in the Johnson Center Atrium....
Today is the VA Voter Registration Deadline
Are you registered to VOTE?!? Don’t forget to register or verify: elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register VA Citizen Registration Portal: elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal If you have already registered in Virginia: Check your registration and confirm that you are registered at your current address, find your polling location, or update your registration online at elections.virginia.gov before Oct. 15, 2024. If you need...
VA Voter Registration Deadline is Tues. 10/15
Monday may be a holiday, but don’t forget that the Virginia voter registration deadline is Tuesday, October 15, 2024! Don’t forget to register or verify: elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register VA Citizen Registration Portal: elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal If you have already registered in Virginia: Check your registration and confirm that you are registered at your current address, find your polling location,...
VIDEO: Everyone Has a Voice, Everyone Has a Vote
Update: Watch video of the October 15th Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Webinar Watch via Facebook > Watch via LinkedIn > Watch via YouTube > ________________________________________________ Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Webinar Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 Time: 8:00-9:00pm Hosted by: Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Theta Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi...
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