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The Mason community reacts to the 2024 presidential debate By: Brandyn Fragosa, Fourth Estate Senior News Reporter This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is Mason’s official student-run newspaper. Mason Votes hosted their 2024 Presidential Debate Watch Party for the Mason community at the entrance of the Johnson Center Atrium on Sept. 10....

Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump Vice President Kamala Harris (D) will face off against former President Donald Trump (R) for the first (and possibly only) time tomorrow night in Philadelphia, PA. With less than two months until Election Day, this will be the first chance for voters to evaluate the candidates together on the same...

Get Engaged! Mason Votes in 2024 Mason Votes partnered with GMU-TV to create the video below featuring Mason students sharing important voter information and why they plan to vote on (or before) Tuesday, November 5th. Whatever the top issues are that inspire you to vote, it’s important to make your voice heard and participate in...

Deadline to register to vote in Virginia: Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Don’t forget to register or verify: elections.virginia.gov/registration Make a plan to VOTE early in person, by mail, or on Election Day (November 5th)! If you have already registered in Virginia: Check your registration and confirm that you are registered at your current address, find...

Campus Vote Project is seeking students who are passionate about democratic engagement, politically interested, and are self-starters to help peers register and vote and engage them in dialogue around democracy and voting rights legislation through a one-semester fellowship, with the potential for future semesters. Campus Vote Project is dedicated to helping students gain access to...

Dems Hold First Campaign Rally of 2024 at Mason By: Erica Munisar, Fourth Estate Editor-in-Chief This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is Mason’s official student-run newspaper. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, President Joe Biden hosted his campaign rally, Restore Roe, in Manassas, Virginia at George Mason University’s Science and Technology campus. The rally...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Virginia’s 2024 presidential primary is set for Super Tuesday, March 5th, joining 14 other states all voting on the same day. The deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration in Virginia is Monday, February 12th, and there are a number of ways to cast your ballot:...

Student Media Coverage of Virginia’s 2023 Elections Watch the Full Broadcast on YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv6j5ItxOI8)   Individual Segments:  

Make Your Voice Heard in 2023 Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Early voting has concluded, but you can still vote in person on Election Day. Polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Anyone in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote....

2023 Virginia Legislative Elections Guide All 140 seats in Virginia’s legislature will be up for grabs in November. The Republicans currently control the House of Delegates 51-46; the Democrats control the Senate 22-18. Your vote will determine Virginia’s future. Here’s a look at what both parties have done (download a PDF or click on the...

Join Student Government at Kiosk A in the Johnson Center Atrium every day this week to learn more about next Tuesday’s election. From the organizers: “Come learn about what’s going to be on the ballot for this upcoming general election! Talk to professors and gain resources so that you can Vote Smart!” VOTING REMINDER: Mason...

Your Vote Counts Whether or Not You Use It By: Madalyn Godfrey, Mason Votes Contributor Election Day 2023 is coming up in just a few short weeks (Tuesday, November 7) and early voting is already underway in Virginia. However, just because this is an “off-year” election, doesn’t mean it is unimportant. In the Braddock District...