Articles tagged: Election Day

News

Community members find comfort in security measures ahead of election

On Jan. 6, 2021, Francin Vasquez (CAS ’25) arrived back in D.C. from her home in New York City. As she got off the train in Union Station, she noticed... Read more

By and November 3, 2024

DC News

Initiative 82, which will raise wages for tipped workers, passes in the District

Initiative 82 passed with overwhelming support, meaning the tipped minimum wage will gradually increase to $16.10.

By November 21, 2022

News

Georgetown students call for classes to be canceled on Election Day

 A petition calling for professors to cancel classes and reduce the amount of homework students must complete on Election Day this year has gathered 223 signatures as of Sept. 29.... Read more

By September 30, 2020

Features

Students Struggle for Absentee Ballot Access

Andrew Straky wants you to cast your ballot this November. Straky (COL ’20) is a co-president of GU Votes, a program within the GU Institute of Politics and Public Service... Read more

By October 26, 2018

Editorials

Preserve Ballot Access and Vote, Dammit!

On Nov. 6, voters will go to the polls for Election Day 2018. While pundits often decry young voters’ poor turnout, being a college student provides extra challenges to voting,... Read more

By the September 28, 2018