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.
Last Day to Register to Vote
Today, the last day to register to vote, over 100 students have registered or updated their registration on campus. Registration volunteers from Presidential Nominee Barack Obama’s campaign have been on campus everyday for weeks. According to those volunteers, students have been surrounding their registration table all morning; some have been experiencing problems contacting the...Continue reading→
Johnson Center Full for VP Debate Watch
The Johnson Center Atrium was full Thursday night as students closely watched the live vice-presidential debate. Senator Joe Biden of Delaware and Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska crossed swords on issues such as the economy, international affairs, the role of the vice president and their readiness to lead. Going into the debate, both candidates needed...Continue reading→
VP Debate Watch Tonight
Join Mason Votes tonight as we Live Blog the Vice Presidential Debate from the Johnson Center watch party. The debate and interactive live blog begins at 9 p.m.
Mason Hosts Local Congressional Candidates for Health Forum
Virginia Congressional hopefuls gathered in Harris Theatre to deliver their proposals about healthcare and to respond to specific policy questions from panel members on Wednesday night. The candidates were each given fifteen minutes to present how they would improve healthcare in Virginia and in the nation. Speeches were followed by five minutes questions formulated by...Continue reading→
Instructor Cultivates Patriot Pride Among Youth Voters
By Maria Carabelli – UPI During the 2004 presidential election, only 47 percent of youth ages 18-24 voted and only 66 percent of those aged 25 or older took to the polls, according to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement Web site. These statistics concern Jason Warren, communication instructor at...Continue reading→
Student’s Semester Abroad Ignites Desire to Vote
by Allison Henry – UPI George Mason University senior, Jillian Young, spent most of her life avoiding politics, despite her families’ strong conservative roots. “Growing up, I never had any interest in politics or presidential elections,” said Young. However, at age 21, her views changed after spending a semester abroad. In 2007, Young decided to...Continue reading→
Mason Helps Students Foster Political Interest
UPI: By Katie Zohorsky, Voice of Young Voters Many adults have a sense that young people don’t care about politics or that they don’t believe voting is important. Two young women at George Mason University have a very deep passion for politics and what they believe is right for America. Though these women have drastically...Continue reading→
Student Leaders at George Mason Disagree About Election
By Bridget Wagner, UPI The newly elected members of George Mason University’s executive branch both agree that change is needed in the White House, but they disagree on what changes. Student Body President Zack Golden of Virginia Beach, Va., and Vice President Claire Forman of Bowling Green, Ky., were elected in the spring of 2008...Continue reading→
Mason Votes Shows Film about Abortion
1:30 pm Wednesday, October 1 Johnson Center, Cinema Abortion has been a deeply divisive national issue since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, pitting pro-life against pro-choice citizens. Mason Votes is proud to present Lake of Fire, a definitive documentary covering both sides of the abortion issue. The movie will be shown in the...Continue reading→
A History of Virginia in Votes
By Student Media Technology Manager Aram Zucker-Scharff Virginia, as one of the original 13 colonies, has had a long history when it comes to presidential elections. At its peak, 1792, Virginia controlled 15.9 percent of the nation’s total electoral votes. With a count of 25 electoral votes, Virginia had more than any other single state....Continue reading→