Articles tagged: Voting


Podcasts

Post Pitch: How to vote from college

Welcome back to Post Pitch! This week, The Voice’s podcast producer Romy Abu-Fadel interviews our writer, Aubrey Butterfield, about her News piece on how to vote from college. Tune in... Read more

Features

“Vote for your beliefs”: Students gear up to vote despite confusing policies and lost ballots

In March, Evan Cornell (CAS ’27) was excited to vote for the first time, but his ballot never arrived. Cornell, a Florida resident, wanted to vote in the presidential primaries,... Read more

News

How to vote from college, explained

For college students, especially those who attend school out of state, voting in the Nov. 5 elections is not as straightforward as going to a polling center or ballot drop... Read more

Podcasts

Post Pitch: The Importance of Voting

Welcome back to Post Pitch!  This week, podcasts producer Romy Abu-Fadel interviews our writer, Brandon Wu, about the Editorial Board’s piece in this week’s issue of The Voice. Tune in... Read more

Editorials

To build progressive power everywhere, cast your ballot

There is a collective exhaustion around politics. The disillusionment with its ability for true, progressive change is not unfounded—once again, many of us feel forced to choose between two presidential... Read more

DC News

Who and what is on the ballot in the D.C. general election?

Hoyas who aren’t voting in their home state have the opportunity to join fellow D.C. residents in voting in the general election.

News

GU Votes aids students in registering for the upcoming midterms, faces uphill battle

With expansions in voting-by-mail during a contentious midterm, voting organizations are working hard to expand students' turnout.

DC News

As D.C. nears suffrage for undocumented immigrants, activists hope for proper follow-through

The Local Resident Voting Rights Act of 2021 would allow D.C.’s non-citizens—including undocumented immigrants—to vote in local elections.

How-tos

How to vote in the California election if your ballot is delayed

How Georgetown students can vote in California's recall election if their mail-in ballots are delayed by the package overflow.

Voices

The Case for Phone-Banking

Phone-banking is fundamentally about channeling your emotions into productive change.

Alumni Speak

I was a poll worker during COVID: Here’s why I’m worried for November’s election

The protocols in place worked for our small election, with only 1-2 voters per hour. However, much higher turnout in November will complicate that, especially with the convergence of voters from all parties.

Editorials

Respect Student Voices in Referenda

Students at Georgetown have precious few ways to have the university administration hear their voice. In a community with many diverse perspectives, the initiatives that the majority of students support... Read more

Editorials

Vote! Not everyone can

The Iowa Caucuses are only three days away. After over a year of campaigning and endless polls and punditry, we will finally have a real idea of which candidates people... Read more

News

Voter Registration to be available through MyAccess

Georgetown students will soon be able to register to vote through the university’s MyAccess portal, the Institute of Politics and Public Service announced Monday. Within MyAccess, both undergraduate and graduate... Read more

News

Danica Roem encourages students to make their voices heard

GU Pride and GU College Democrats co-hosted an event with Virginia House of Delegates member Danica Roem, in which she urged students to get involved in the political process. Roem... Read more

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