Kaine/Stewart: Face Off in McLean
By: Angelique Arintok | Courtesy of Fourth Estate, Mason’s official student newspaper. On Wednesday, Sept. 26th, Democratic incumbent for Virginia’s contested Senate seat Tim Kaine, and Republican...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know: Virginia Senate Candidates
By: Alexander Shedd, Mason Votes Reporter With the 2018 midterm elections quickly approaching, knowing the candidates is essential to casting an informed vote. For those who are first-time voters,...
View ArticleBetter Angels: Bridging the Political Divide
LEAD Office hosts an event bringing opposite political ideologies together By: Alexander Shedd, Mason Votes Reporter “The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to...
View ArticleTONIGHT: First of All We Vote Event
TONIGHT: Join Mason Votes for a public forum debate co-hosted by Mason College Republicans, George Mason Democrats, the Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and Student Government. Hear from your fellow...
View ArticleStudent Concerns Ahead of Election Day 2018
The students of COMM 145 (Newspaper Workshop I) interviewed a range of students on Mason’s Fairfax campus earlier this week ahead of today’s historic midterm elections. Students were asked what issues...
View ArticleA little rain didn’t stop Mason students from visiting the polls
Story by: Mary Lee Clark | Photos by: Lathan Goumas Rain or shine, George Mason University students showed up for the midterm elections. Students demonstrated civic responsibility by casting...
View ArticleHow Did Mason Vote in 2018?
Student Media and Mason Cable Network conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall on Election Day to learn more about what issues and candidates were motivating factors for student voters in the 2018...
View ArticleMike Pence Campaigns at Mason
Pence Urges Republicans to “Come Home” During Mason Rally By: Victoria David In a last-minute effort to turn Northern Virginia red, Indiana Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike...
View ArticleAndrew Yang Campaigns at Mason
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang brought his 2020 campaign to George Mason University on Monday, November 4, 2019, rallying a capacity crowd of 1,900 students and supporters in the Center...
View ArticleHow Did Mason Vote in 2019?
Student Media and Mason Cable Network conducted exit polling outside Merten Hall on Election Day (November 5, 2019) to learn more about what issues and candidates were motivating factors for student...
View ArticleMason Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
George Mason University was awarded a Platinum Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge* on November 12, 2019. Platinum Seal campuses met or exceeded...
View ArticleMason Cable Network’s Super Tuesday Coverage
Check out the LIVE Super Tuesday coverage created by student journalists from Mason Cable Network:
View ArticleNational Census Day is April 1, 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 is National Census Day! While we all #StayAtHome and practice social distancing to combat Coronavirus, consider taking a few minutes to complete your 2020 Census forms. The...
View Article2020 Absentee and Early Voting Information
With less than 100 days until Election Day 2020 (Tuesday, November 3rd), it’s time to start thinking about how and when you plan to vote. The Virginia Department of Elections recently released...
View ArticleNational Voter Registration Day 2020
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay is Tuesday, September 22, 2020! Are you registered? Tuesday, October 13, 2020 is the deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration. Learn more:...
View ArticleDo Your Part: How to Become a Poll Worker in 2020
One way to do your part to make sure that the 2020 election goes as smoothly as possible is to become a poll worker. A well-staffed polling place is less likely to experience long lines on Election...
View ArticleHow to Vote During a Pandemic
How to Vote During a Pandemic On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Mason Votes co-hosted a virtual panel discussion featuring Schar School professors Dr. Jennifer Victor and Dr. Robert McGrath, and Mason...
View ArticleHappy Constitution Day 2020!
On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. Today, we celebrate this achievement and reflect on what the United...
View ArticleFirst 2020 Presidential Debate is Tuesday 9/29!
The first 2020 Presidential Debate is happening Tuesday, September 29th at 9pm. Join Mason Votes for an in-person Debate Watch Party at the Corner Pocket in The Hub (Fairfax Campus)! Click here for...
View Article2020 Nonpartisan Candidate Guide (CEEP)
Click on the image below to view a full-size version of this handy nonpartisan guide from the Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP). Click here to download the CEEP’s 2020 Candidate Guide as a PDF...
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