Election News Archive
The Election News Archive on Mason Votes serves as a comprehensive collection of original reporting produced by student journalists covering local, state, and national elections. This page brings together past articles, live updates, and on-the-ground coverage, preserving the evolving political landscape through the lens of the Mason community. As a nonpartisan platform dedicated to informing and engaging student voters, the archive highlights key moments, perspectives, and campus involvement across election cycles, offering a lasting record of civic participation and student-driven storytelling.
Movies About the Issues: Watch and Learn with Student Media
Did you miss out on one of the Office of Student Media’s 5 viewings of movies about the issues in this election? Well, don’t fear! We can bring these movies to you. If you, your class, or your floor are interested in seeing one of these five issue movies, contact Mason Votes to set up...Continue reading→
Student Survey
George Mason University is running a survey of student opinions on issues that are important to them in choosing to vote, and choosing for whom to vote. Take the poll now!
Student Loans – College Affordability Part 4
Both candidates support loans as a way to help students pay for college. Obama’s plan seeks to increase loan forgiveness, a federal program that cancels all or a portion of a student’s loan, most often in exchange for some form of public service. McCain, however, has voted against programs to provide loan forgiveness on two...Continue reading→
State House Speaker Addresses Mason on Budget Crisis
By Chris Bradshaw Republican Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Bill Howell visited George Mason University Tuesday to address students and faculty. He answered questions about the current budget crisis and the impact it will have on the state level. “Technically we’re not in a recession – in this country or in Virginia –...Continue reading→
Community Schools and Vocational Training – College Affordability Part 3
When it comes to community and vocational schools, Obama sees them as essential to providing local students with the skills they need and intends to reward community colleges that increase their graduates and transfers to four-year colleges. McCain focuses on retraining workers. Read more about how the two candidates intend to support community schools and...Continue reading→
Taking the Cost of Education out of Taxes – College Affordability Part 2
Tax credit programs allow those applicable for a credit to subtract the value from their annual tax payment, or claim it as a deduction. So if you were required to pay $5,000 in taxes this year and you received the $4,000 tax credit that Obama proposes for students, you would only have to pay $1,000...Continue reading→
A History of Candidate Positions on College Affordability – Part 1
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have had plenty to say about Wall Street and Main Street, but they have said little about how the economic situation makes it difficult for students who want to live on University Row. Though college students are expected to be a deciding factor in a number of states, including...Continue reading→
The 20/20 Politically Incorrect Guide to Politics
ABC’s John Stossel briefs viewers on some of the big issues in the election in a 20/20 special series The Politically Incorrect Guide to Politics. YouTube videos are below and you can find higher quality video at the 20/20 website. What People in Power Can Do and “Rinkonomics”Continue reading→
Final Debate Watch Party a Success
More than 200 people crowded into the Johnson Center Atrium to watch the third and final presidential debate between Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. Leading into their final meeting, hopes were high that gloves would come off and answers would be pointed. Although there were moments where it seemed that such hopes would come...Continue reading→