FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:

Mason Votes connected several hundred George Mason University students with voter registration, election information, civic discussions, and early-voting opportunities ahead of Virginia's November 3 general election.

Voter registration and education events took place at the Johnson Center East Plaza on September 15 and October 6. The first coincided with National Voter Registration Day and included opportunities to register to vote, learn about upcoming elections, participate in sidewalk chalking, and create short videos about why voting matters.

The second event, held during Voter Education Week, continued the organization's voter registration and educati...