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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
CVP Fellowship Opportunity: Apply Now!
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...
President Biden and VP Harris Speak at Sci-Tech Campus
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...
VA’s 2024 Presidential Primary is March 5th
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:...
VIDEO: 2023 Election Coverage
Student Media Coverage of Virginia’s 2023 Elections Watch the Full Broadcast on YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv6j5ItxOI8) Individual Segments:
Don’t Forget to VOTE on Tuesday, Nov. 7!
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....
Nonpartisan VA Voter Guide
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...
Vote Smart!
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...
Abstaining to Vote is Still Voting: Cast Your Ballot in 2023
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...
Forgot to Register by Oct. 16th? You Can Still Vote!
Same Day Registration & Provisional Ballot Information In 2022, Virginia’s General Assembly passed legislation that allows Commonwealth voters to register at any time, up to and including Election Day. Prior to the new law going into effect, registration was closed 21 days before an election and there was no way to vote if you missed...
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Important 2026 Deadlines & Voting Info
November 3rd General & Special Elections:
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- Sept. 18: First day of early in-person voting. Click here to find your local registrar’s office >
- Oct. 23: Deadline to register to vote or verify an existing registration in Virginia. Click here to register or verify >
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- Oct. 31: Last day of in-person early voting. Click here to find early voting locations >
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