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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 at a state convention held in Richmond last month.

Fairfax County Public Schools are still in session. If your poll is at a school location, please be cautious when driving in that area, especially in the morning and afternoon when buses are unloading or loading and the students are walking or being dropped off.

Make sure you are ready to vote by taking these steps:

Bring a Form of ID to Poll: List from the Virginia State Board of Elections.

Make Sure You Know Your Polling Place: There are three easy ways to check your poll location and other important information.

Review Your Sample Ballot.

Unofficial election results will be available from the Office of Elections. Unofficial returns are updated throughout the night as the precincts report in after the polls close at 7 p.m. Only Fairfax County returns are available on this website. Statewide returns will be available from the Virginia State Board of Elections.

CEEP Conversation on Civic Engagment

Engaged Campus & Community Citizens

RSVP to join educators, civic organizations, college students and county registrars on
Friday, April 19^th, 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 conversation

by sharing the national momentum and funding opportunities for Fall 2013.

Dr. Marcus Messner from VCU, Kathryn Mangus, student Shane Smith and GMU’s Office of Student Media team will facilitate a dialogue on a social media strategy for an on-line electoral education campaign.

Dr. Karen Kennedy Schultz and her student team from Shenandoah University will train campuses on their successful implementation of the UVote Project, a peer-to-peer student voter registration model.

ASPiRE’s Nannette Bailey and Symone Simmons will support campuses who want to do Electoral Outreach in their neighboring communities based on the partnership VCU built with Richmond’s Mosby residents.

Hope you can join this state-wide civic conversation where faculty will also come together with county registrars to forge electoral educational initiatives.

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 Special Live Coverage
Politico Sstate-of-the-union-203
whitehouse.gov/sotu

Infographic comparing the U.S. in 1913 to the U.S. in 2013

The State of the Union: 1913 vs. 2013 infographic by amccartney.

Mason Votes Get Out The Vote Rally Video

Mitt Romney Makes Closing Arguments at Mason

On Monday, November 5, Republican Presidential Candidate made his first and only campaign stop at George Mason University’s Fairfax campus. His event was held at the Patriot Center, where he spoke to an estimated 8,000 supporters with many more who were turned away. Governor Romney spoke about the failures as he saw them from the Obama administration on a whole host of issues. He also shared with his supporters and those who may still be undecided what his vision for the next four years.

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See Mitt Romney’s full remarks here:

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First of All We Vote: GMU Presidential Debate Public Forum This Friday

Student Government, Weekends at Mason, Mason Votes and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. are hosting a student debate between the College Republicans and George Mason University Democrats. This will be another opportunity for everyone to get information before the election on November 6th.

When:

November 2, 2012

8-10 p.m

Where:

J.C Atrium, Fairfax Campus

Moderator:

Shane Smith – Mason Votes, Executive Editor

Topics discussed will include:

The Economy

Foreign Affairs

Women’s Rights

Voter Fraud

Education

And Much More!

The hosts of the event will be taking audience questions as well. Each debater will be arguing on behalf of their candidate. This is an unprecedented event and should be a great for all of those who attend.

AVOID the Lines: In person, voting available with extended hours in some counties (including this Saturday)

Dear Virginia Colleges and Universities,

Please share this information with your campuses to make voting as easy as…

1) Verify your Voter Registration

2) Confirm your polling place and vote early (ALL students qualify for absentee) to AVOID long lines and missing classes

3) Get informed – Check out these nonpartisan Presidential and Senate voting guides to help you make your decision

Due to certain county closures from Hurricane Sandy, there are extended voting hours in the following counties (including this SATURDAY):

Accomack extended hours include 8:30 – 12:30 and 1 – 7 pm Wednesday – Saturday.
Arlington extended hours include Wed. and Thursday 8-7, Friday 8-5 pm, and Saturday 8:30 – 5.
Fairfax County: Wed. – Fri. 8 am – 8 pm, Sat. 8 – 5 pm
Falls Church City: Wed. – Fri. 8:30 -7 and Sat. 9-7 pm
Fauquier County: Wed – Fri. 8 – 4:30 pm, Sat. 9 – 5 pm
Loudoun County: Wed. – Fri. 8 – 8:30 pm, Sat. 8 – 6 pm
Tazewell: Wed. – Fri 8:00 – 6:30, Sat 8 – 6 pm
Westmoreland: Wed – Sat, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Wise Counties: Wed – Fri 8:30 – 7 pm, Sat 9 – 7 pm
Gloucester County: Wed – Saturday from 8 am until 6 pm
Virginia Beach City: Wed – Friday 8 am – 7 pm and this Saturday, 8 am – 5 pm

From your friends at VA CEEP,
Virginia Campus Election Engagement Project
www.campuselectva.org
[email protected]
(863) 968-3159

Fairfax Poll Workers Still Needed

Are You Election Ready?

Check your Virginia voting registration status here: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/Index.html

Election Day is fast approaching, it is important to come up with your voting plan for the election. Make sure to go to the Virginia Registration Lookup Tool to confirm that your registration information is correct. Check now before Election Day (Nov. 6, 2012). Make sure that you know where your polling location is and how you are going to get there. Polls are open in Virginia from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6.

If you are voting absentee in another Virginia locality, or outside Virginia, make sure that you know the application deadline. Applications in Virginia must be received by 5:00pm on Tuesday October 30.

As a reminder, student IDs are valid voter ID in Virginia, so make sure to bring your GMU student photo ID to the polls! If you have any questions or see that your information is incorrect, please contact the Fairfax County Office of Elections at 703-222-0776.

Can’t make it to the polls on Election Day?

In Virginia you can cast an absentee ballot either in person or by mail. Details are on the Virginia State Board of Elections site, http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/absenteevoting.html.

Here is a link to absentee voting locations in Fairfax Country, http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm.