MTV Act Blog – Election 2012

30 Oct 2012

[Video] High School Students Rally Young Eligible Voters: 'Yo, Vote!'

Posted 10/30/12 9:00 am EST by Joey Parker in Election 2012

Photo: (YouTube/YouthVote2012)

Can you believe it!? Only -- just only -- 7 days until the highly anticipated presidential election. If you need an extra bit of umph to get you through the week and to the polls, you gotta check out this video!

29 Oct 2012

It's Their First Time! 10 Young Celebs Who Can Finally Vote for President

Posted 10/29/12 2:31 pm EST by Becca Frucht in Celebs, Election 2012

Photo: (Getty)

Dakota Fanning has been waiting for this special moment. Mac Miller is finally making his move. Selena Gomez is so gonna do it. Josh Hutcherson will most def get down. What are some of Young Hollywood’s finest up to in 2012? They’re all swiping their V-cards! Oh, and we mean voter cards, btdubs. We’ve got a list of all the rising stars who will be busting out their ballots for the first-time ever in this year’s Presidential election!

Political Jargon Buster: Lame Duck Session

Posted 10/29/12 1:43 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Election 2012, politics

Photo: (Getty)

lame duck session (noun): a meeting of Congress held after officials' successors have already been elected

Adorable 'Call Me Maybe' Parody Takes The Cake

Posted 10/29/12 1:16 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Election 2012, Music, politics, School

Photo: (YouTube)

With precious hours left before potential power outages, East Coasters in Sandy's path still have time for some online disaster prep: email friends and family, for example ... or visit ready.gov for FEMA insight ... or watch the latest take on "Call Me Maybe," providing endless hours of stuck-in-your-head entertainment while on lock-down...

26 Oct 2012

[WATCH LIVE!] President Barack Obama Answers Your Questions Live Today

Posted 10/26/12 3:00 pm EST by Jose Iniguez in Election 2012, Events, politics

Photo: (MTV)

Today at 5pm ET on MTV -- and online right here -- it's your turn to ask the questions! With only ten days before we go to the polls, President Barack Obama will be addressing young Americans' concerns live during a half-hour special. No word yet on whether Republican candidate Mitt Romney will also agree to do the same. (Mitt -- call us, maybe?)

GOOD x MTV's Power of 12 Infographic: Taxes

Posted 10/26/12 9:00 am EST by MTV Act in Election 2012, Money, politics

Photo: (MTV)

Whoever wins the election, expect some big changes in the way the government taxes us in the next four years. The problem is the budget deficit: it’s huge, and it’s next to impossible to fix the problem without getting our hands dirty in the tax code. Which means that this election could impact the size of your wallet.

25 Oct 2012

Happy Birthday, Katy Perry! We Celebrate 3 Ways Katy's Changing the World

Posted 10/25/12 9:00 am EST by Danica Davidson in Bullying Sucks, Celebs, Election 2012

Photo: (Getty)

Katy Perry has sold millions of albums and will be honored with Billboard’s Woman of the Year Award, but the birthday girl is also doing her part to change the world for the better. Today, on Katy’s 28th birthday, we want to give a shout-out to three areas where this California Gurl is using her star power to make a diff.

24 Oct 2012

[VIDEO] I Vote Wants You To Effing Vote!

Posted 10/24/12 10:00 am EST by Alexandra Govere in Election 2012, politics, Video

Photo: Brendan Joyce and Haroon Saleem. founder of I Vote. (ivotenation.com)

I Vote, a non-profit campaign that uses photos and videos to remind young Americans why they should vote, knows exactly how to get our attention: Cuss words. They recently released a video that splices together all of the greatest F bombs in movie history…but they replace the F word with another, more powerful, four letter word: Vote.

23 Oct 2012

Halloween Costumes Inspired By The Presidential Debates

Posted 10/23/12 6:01 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Election 2012, politics

Photo: (Getty, Halloweenplayground.com)

The third and final Presidential debate was Monday night, leading perfectly into the November 6th elections. But there’s one more holiday to celebrate before Election Day: Halloween! If you’re tired of the standard witch (i.e. undies plus hat), or cat (i.e. undies plus ears), or “Risky Business” (i.e. undies plus dress shirt) costumes, or want to avoid being the 148th Big Bird on your block, here are a few male and female ensembles inspired by the debates' most quotable moments.

Sia, Tavi Gevinson, Lena Dunham Star In 'You Don't Own Me' PSA

Posted 10/23/12 12:47 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Election 2012, Music, politics, Video

Photo: (Vimeo)

Lesley Gore was a teen sensation in the 60s with songs like "It’s My Party," and she’s still got it! Her 1964 Girl Power hit "You Don’t Own Me" has been made into an election PSA with a message to women to get out and vote in order to protect their rights, especially their reproductive rights.

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MTV Act Blog Election 2012

[Video] High School Students Rally Young Eligible Voters: 'Yo, Vote!'

It's Their First Time! 10 Young Celebs Who Can Finally Vote for President

Political Jargon Buster: Lame Duck Session

Adorable 'Call Me Maybe' Parody Takes The Cake

[WATCH LIVE!] President Barack Obama Answers Your Questions Live Today

GOOD x MTV's Power of 12 Infographic: Taxes

Happy Birthday, Katy Perry! We Celebrate 3 Ways Katy's Changing the World

[VIDEO] I Vote Wants You To Effing Vote!

Halloween Costumes Inspired By The Presidential Debates

Sia, Tavi Gevinson, Lena Dunham Star In 'You Don't Own Me' PSA

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