Election News Archive
The Election News Archive on Mason Votes serves as a comprehensive collection of original reporting produced by student journalists covering local, state, and national elections. This page brings together past articles, live updates, and on-the-ground coverage, preserving the evolving political landscape through the lens of the Mason community. As a nonpartisan platform dedicated to informing and engaging student voters, the archive highlights key moments, perspectives, and campus involvement across election cycles, offering a lasting record of civic participation and student-driven storytelling.
Mason Students Rally for Sanity, or Fear
Hundreds of Mason students joined the crowd gathered on the mall after boarding buses on campus that transported students to the Vienna/Fairfax Metro station for a ride to the rally. The buses were sponsored by the Office of Housing and Residence Life and included a Metro day-pass for students in addition to the bus ride.Continue reading→
Stephen Colbert on Rally to Restore Sanity, or Fear
From Broadside By Sonya Hudson It’s not possible to rally for sanity, according to Stephen Colbert. “I don’t think it’s possible to get excited about moderate behavior,” said Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.” “It’s a paradox I don’t understand. Are you going to get extremely moderate at the rally? No. You’ve got...Continue reading→
Your Chance to Amend the Virginia Constitution
This Tuesday, Virginia voters will have the opportunity to vote on three constitutional amendments. Ballots will include three questions that specify which article of the Constitution is up for change and the change that is being considered. The questions are listed and explained below. Continue reading→
College Republicans and Democrats Debate Issues Tonight
With just five days before voters head to the polls in this year’s midterm election, the Mason chapter of College Republicans and College Democrats will debate political issues tonight.Continue reading→
For College Kids, Voting Is So Two Years Ago
The Obamamania that swept college campuses two years ago, spurring millions of young people to vote, volunteer, and lobby their parents to change their minds, now looks like a bubble that has burst. Continue reading→
Patriots’ Campaign Slogans
George Mason University students display their campaign slogans Continue reading→
Connolly, Fimian Fight Dirty
As the Nov. 2 election quickly approaches, the two have been the stars of an all-out negative ad blitz. Continue reading→
Vote Vans to Take Students to Polls
Vote Vans, an initiative started by Zach Golden and Claire Forman in 2007, is coming back again this year to help students make voting easier. It will be shuttling students from Mason to W.T Woodson High School where they will be able to vote. Vote Vans will have a tent set up in the grassy...Continue reading→
Mason Votes is Back!
It’s that time of the year again and Mason Votes is back! Election Day is coming up in less than a month and Mason Votes is prepared to have students pumped up and ready to vote! College-aged students are one of the most apathetic age groups when it comes to voting, but the last presidential...Continue reading→
ELECTION RESULTS
Election results as provided by the Virginia State Board of Elections Continue reading→