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.
Nonpartisan 2024 VA Senate Candidate Guide
Nonpartisan 2024 VA Senate Candidate Guide In addition to candidates for president and vice president, Virginian’s 2024 ballot will include candidates for U.S. Senate. Voters will decide between longtime incumbent Tim Kaine (D) and challenger Hung Cao (R). The folks over at guides.vote have created a handy (and nonpartisan) side-by-side comparison guide for voters to...Continue reading→
Constitution Day & National Voter Registration Day 2024
Mason Celebrates Freedom & Voting On September 17th, George Mason students, faculty, and staff celebrated Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with multiple events on the Fairfax campus. Mason Votes, University Libraries, and the Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECIL) teamed up to host a National Voter Registration Day event on Wilkins...Continue reading→
Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
Tim Walz vs. J.D. Vance Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) will debate Ohio Senator J.D. Vance (R) for the first and only time tonight at the CBS Broadcast Center in Midtown Manhattan. This is widely believed to be the final debate of the 2024 campaign, so the stakes are high for both candidates to leave...Continue reading→
Patriots Gather on Campus to Watch First Trump-Harris Debate
VIDEO: Watch a recap of the watch parties and hear student reactions Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered at multiple debate watch parties on Mason’s Fairfax campus to witness the first-ever meeting of 2024 presidential candidates Kamala Harris (D) and Donald Trump (R). With less than two months to go until Election Day, this...Continue reading→
2024 Early Voting Now Underway in Virginia
Vote Early In-Person in VA Sept. 20-Nov. 2 Early voting in Virginia for the November 5th general election begins today, Friday, September 20th. The early voting period begins 45 days before Election Day and ends the Saturday before Election Day (November 2nd). According to the Virginia Department of Elections website, “all general registrar’s offices offer...Continue reading→
Mason Votes hosts 2024 presidential debate watch party
The Mason community reacts to the 2024 presidential debate By: Brandyn Fragosa, Fourth Estate Senior News Reporter This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is Mason’s official student-run newspaper. Mason Votes hosted their 2024 Presidential Debate Watch Party for the Mason community at the entrance of the Johnson Center Atrium on Sept. 10....Continue reading→
Presidential Debate Watch Parties
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump Vice President Kamala Harris (D) will face off against former President Donald Trump (R) for the first (and possibly only) time tomorrow night in Philadelphia, PA. With less than two months until Election Day, this will be the first chance for voters to evaluate the candidates together on the same...Continue reading→
VIDEO: Mason Votes 2024
Get Engaged! Mason Votes in 2024 Mason Votes partnered with GMU-TV to create the video below featuring Mason students sharing important voter information and why they plan to vote on (or before) Tuesday, November 5th. Whatever the top issues are that inspire you to vote, it’s important to make your voice heard and participate in...Continue reading→
Nonpartisan 2024 Presidential Candidate Guide
Nonpartisan 2024 Presidential Candidate Guide After a tumultuous political summer, voters now have a clear choice to make this November: Do they want to re-elect Republican Donald Trump or promote Democrat Kamala Harris? The folks over at guides.vote have created a handy (and nonpartisan) side-by-side comparison guide for voters to learn more about each candidate’s...Continue reading→
Nonpartisan 2024 VP Candidate Guide
Nonpartisan 2024 Vice Presidential Candidate Guide Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate finalized the Democratic ticket just a few weeks ago, and the pair will face off against Republicans Donald Trump and J.D. Vance on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The folks over at guides.vote have created a handy...Continue reading→