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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.

Are YOU Registered to VOTE in 2024?

Deadline to register to vote in Virginia: Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Don’t forget to register or verify: elections.virginia.gov/registration Make a plan to VOTE early in person, by mail, or on Election Day (November 5th)! If you have already registered in Virginia: Check your registration and confirm that you are registered at your current address, find...Continue reading

CVP Fellowship Opportunity: Apply Now!

Campus Vote Project is seeking students who are passionate about democratic engagement, politically interested, and are self-starters to help peers register and vote and engage them in dialogue around democracy and voting rights legislation through a one-semester fellowship, with the potential for future semesters. Campus Vote Project is dedicated to helping students gain access to...Continue reading

President Biden and VP Harris Speak at Sci-Tech Campus

Dems Hold First Campaign Rally of 2024 at Mason By: Erica Munisar, Fourth Estate Editor-in-Chief This story was originally published on gmufourthestate.com. Fourth Estate is Mason’s official student-run newspaper. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, President Joe Biden hosted his campaign rally, Restore Roe, in Manassas, Virginia at George Mason University’s Science and Technology campus. The rally...Continue reading

Nonpartisan VA Voter Guide

2023 Virginia Legislative Elections Guide All 140 seats in Virginia’s legislature will be up for grabs in November. The Republicans currently control the House of Delegates 51-46; the Democrats control the Senate 22-18. Your vote will determine Virginia’s future. Here’s a look at what both parties have done (download a PDF or click on the...Continue reading

Vote Smart!

Join Student Government at Kiosk A in the Johnson Center Atrium every day this week to learn more about next Tuesday’s election. From the organizers: “Come learn about what’s going to be on the ballot for this upcoming general election! Talk to professors and gain resources so that you can Vote Smart!” VOTING REMINDER: Mason...Continue reading