voting
October 29, 2026
GC students to vote in midterm elections
Every U.S. representative and one-third of senators will be elected on Tuesday. Many state and local offices are also on the ballot, including the governor in some states. The last midterm elections, in 2022, had a voter turnout rate of just 46.2%, meaning less than half of eligible voters cast their ballots. For contrast, the 2024 presidential election had a turnout of 63.9%, according to the University of Florida Election Lab. Midterms can, however, have a large impact on the political landscape. Voces Fuertes, Goshen College’s immigrant advocacy group, stood outside the Westlawn Dining Hall and explained the importance of...
October 29, 2026
Vote
This midterm, we are seeing unprecedented spending. NBC reports that the 2026 election cycle has seen more spending than any other election to date. On the fundraising side, Democrats are raising record amounts of money, due to enthusiasm around individual candidates. Meanwhile, Republicans are outspending these fundraising efforts though large donors, such as Elon Musk, and super PACs, according to NPR. As the wealthy attempt to buy these elections, it is important to vote now, more than ever. In recent years, I’ve heard frustration with voting and the candidates on the ballot. “What’s the point of voting if it’s just...
November 3, 2024
Students share election perspectives
Alyssa McDonald, senior broadcasting major from Salt Lake City, Utah: As someone who grew up in a place where religion and politics are one and the same, it’s been off-putting to see a rise in people who blindly put their faith in religious leaders, accepting every word they say without a second thought. This election I hope that people don’t blindly vote for a candidate simply based on their religious affiliation, or their religion’s “endorsement” of said candidate. While religion provides people with morals and ethical codes, I would ask those who are voting in local, state and national elections...
October 31, 2024
73% of eligible students have already voted
In a campus wide poll, The Record received anonymous student reported statistics on intention to vote, intended candidate and voting method. 234 students responded, which represents 34% of the undergraduate body. 76.3% of respondents, 145 students, declared their intention to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. 20.5% of respondents, 39 students, stated that they will be putting Donald Trump and JD Vance on their ballot. One student is unsure, but plans to vote for Jill Stein. This is a shift in demographics from the 2020 election at Goshen: at the time, The Record reported the results of a similar...