From left to right: Kaylah Lightfoot, Kate McDaid, Jorrin Casa de Calvo and Merna Mousa participate in Day on Democracy at the University of Mary Washington. The Election Day event encourages voter participation and fosters a sense of community and responsibility. Photo by Sam Cahill.
In a resounding display of civic engagement, the University of Mary Washington community turned out for Day on Democracy. Student volunteers and members of the University’s faculty and staff rallied over 160 students to the polls at Fredericksburg’s Dorothy Hart Community Center on Election Day.
Throughout the day, various activities kept the campus buzzing with democratic fervor. The UMW Votes team, stationed at the Bell Tower from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., played a crucial role in informing and assisting students on ballot races and same-day voter registration, and the Fredericksburg Trolley provided rides to the polls. The day was punctuated by a puppy petting party, sponsored by Old Dominion Humane Society, as well as free donuts, pizza and taco bowls. Read more.