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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

DC voters may have the opportunity to participate in Ranked Choice Voting in future primary elections.

Ranked Choice Voting Clears Another Hurdle to Ballot Initiative, Paves Way for More Candidates in DC Primaries

By Song Lim, Special to The Hoya April 5, 2024

A ballot initiative that would introduce ranked-choice voting to Washington, D.C. is one step closer to appearing before the District’s voters after a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit March...

Rockville Considers Lowering Voting Age to 16

Rockville Considers Lowering Voting Age to 16

By Alessia Coluccio January 26, 2023

The government of Rockville, Md., is discussing changing the voting age from 18 to 16 years old for local elections in an effort to increase voter turnout and youth participation in community affairs. A...

VIEWPOINT: Transform Voting Patterns

VIEWPOINT: Transform Voting Patterns

By Molly May October 21, 2022

Young people historically turn out to vote at abysmal rates, yet their voices are critical. In an electoral system that makes voting inaccessible and onerous, college students — many of whom are voting...

VIEWPOINT: Rethink GUSA Election Model

VIEWPOINT: Rethink GUSA Election Model

By Ian Gould February 25, 2022

Georgetown students cast 1,726 ballots in this year’s Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) executive election, mostly split among three tickets. Kole Wolfe (SFS ’24) and Zeke Ume-Ukeje...

GITELMAN: How White Women Reinforce Racism

GITELMAN: How White Women Reinforce Racism

By Yana Gitelman November 18, 2021

In Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial election, Republican Glenn Youngkin beat Democrat and former governor Terry McAuliffe. Youngkin also won more of the white women’s vote in Virginia than former President...

VIEWPOINT: Maintain Consistent Civic Engagement

VIEWPOINT: Maintain Consistent Civic Engagement

By Sarah Bryant October 6, 2021

When it comes to voting and civic engagement, there are no off years. A misconception I hear frequently as a director of GU Votes is that when there are no midterm or presidential elections coming...

Public Funding Increases DC Voter Engagement

Public Funding Increases DC Voter Engagement

By Marcos Caballero October 1, 2021

Washington, D.C.’s first publicly funded elections in 2020 saw more candidates and increased campaign donations, according to a report recently published by the Georgetown University McCourt School...

VIEWPOINT: Implement Ranked-Choice Voting Nationwide

VIEWPOINT: Implement Ranked-Choice Voting Nationwide

By Emily Bach December 4, 2020

Regardless of the outcome, the 2020 presidential election has taught us that polarization is here to stay, barring drastic changes to our electoral system. Although President-elect Joe Biden promises...

Despite Online Manipulation and Misinformation, Voters Should Still Turn Out, Former DHS Secretaries Say

Despite Online Manipulation and Misinformation, Voters Should Still Turn Out, Former DHS Secretaries Say

By Betsy Ratliffe October 29, 2020

The American public should expect election interference from both foreign and domestic actors in the 2020 U.S. presidential election but should not be discouraged from voting, panelists said at a conversation...

VIEWPOINT: Promote Voting Nationwide

VIEWPOINT: Promote Voting Nationwide

By Thomas Connelly October 29, 2020

Think to yourself for a moment, whether you’re a Georgetown University student or a member of our community, if you have ever heard or said something along these lines: “Why would I vote? I’m...

HOLLISTER: Eliminate Voting Barriers

HOLLISTER: Eliminate Voting Barriers

By Rebecca Hollister September 10, 2020

The Kansas state primary was Aug. 4, and in an ideal world, campaigns are in full Get Out the Vote mode the two weeks before each election, making sure supporters vote rather than trying to increase the...

Breaking News: Democratic VP Short List Revealed

Breaking News: Democratic VP Short List Revealed

By Matteo Lauto and Matteo Lauto February 2, 2020

Thanks to the 4E’s incredible investigative journalism, we have some breaking news. Our field correspondents have successfully infiltrated the Democratic presidential candidates’ campaigns and found...

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