Election News Archive

Virginia’s Gubernatorial Election: A Historic First for the Commonwealth By: Saahiti Kiran Chamala, Mason Votes Managing Editor The 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, is set to make history. For the first time, Virginians will elect a woman as their governor. Because incumbent Glenn Youngkin (R) is barred from running for...Continue reading→

Register, Verify, and Make a Plan to VOTE! By: Tiffany Boggs, Mason Votes Contributor On Tuesday, November 4th, Virginians will head to the polls to elect their next governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, as well as members of the House of Delegates and local officials. But before you can cast a ballot in this...Continue reading→

Sen. Mark Warner: Protecting Intelligence from Politics Date: Friday, September 19, 2025 Time: 10:00am Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall Auditorium, 3351 North Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201 RSVP Link: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/2008536/1968319/ Live Stream via YouTube: @HaydenCenter Featured Guest: Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) Moderated by: Jim Sciutto, CNN Hosted by: The Hayden Center and Schar School of...Continue reading→

Virtual VA Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Date: Friday, September 19, 2025 Time: 10:30am Location: Virtual (see event flyer below for QR code) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BehXqBjis/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/idBnTmIlRsI?si=o5VI8EhggkY-romg Featured Guest: Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, Democratic Candidate for Virginia Governor Hosted by: Virginia chapters of the Divine Nine Fraternities—Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi...Continue reading→

Constitution Day 2025 Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Time: 12pm-2pm Location: The Hub Side Pocket (middle level) RSVP via Mason360: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2288147 This free event is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the George Mason community. #freepizza Event Description: Join Student Media as we help the Mason community celebrate the signing of the...Continue reading→

2025 Wilkins Lecture: Former Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith on Democracy, Integrity, and the Rule of Law Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Time: 4:30pm Location: Harris Theater Learn More: schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/2025-wilkins-lecture-former-trump-prosecutor-jack-smith-democracy-integrity-and-rule This free event is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the George Mason community. Doors open at 4 p.m. The lecture begins...Continue reading→

Listen Up, Patriots…It’s Time to VOTE! By: Tiffany Boggs, Mason Votes Contributor On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, voters in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District will head to the polls for a special election to fill the seat of the late Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, who passed away on May 21, 2025, at the age of 75. ...Continue reading→

Pizza & Perspectives: Conservatism at Crossroads Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 6:00-7:15pm Location: Mason Square Campus, Fuse Conference Center Room 1311 RSVP via Mason360: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2285551 Food Provided (free pizza @ 5:30pm!) RSVP is required to attend the event. The event will also be livestreamed on the Schar School YouTube page. Event Description: Join us for...Continue reading→

University Life Hosts Pizza & Perspectives Post-Election Event By: Emma Schaible, Fourth Estate Staff Writer This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is Mason’s official student-run newspaper. On Nov. 11, University Life at Mason Square, in partnership with Mason Votes and the Schar School of Policy and Government, continued the tradition of hosting...Continue reading→