I received the following email this morning at my George Mason University email address -

From: ANNOUNCE04-L [mailto:<redacted: GMU mailing list>] On Behalf Of Office of the Provost

Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 1:17 AM

To: <redacted: GMU mailing list>

Subject: Election Day Update

To the Mason Community:

Please note that election day has been moved to November 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Peter N. Stearns

Provost

That email was followed by:

—–Original Message—–

From: ANNOUNCE04-L [mailto:<redacted: GMU mailing list>] On Behalf Of Office of the Provost

Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:41 AM

To: <redacted: GMU mailing list>

Subject: Additional Info on Election Day

To the Mason Community:

I hear some troubling rumors, so here are a couple of facts: 1. The election is Nov. 4, for all political parties. The notion that one party votes Nov. 5 is UNTRUE. 2. It is also UNTRUE that any student

jeopardizes financial aid by voting.

Peter N. Stearns

After contacting the Provost's office, the following email was sent to all GMU students:

—–Original Message—–

From: Office of the Provost [mailto:<redacted: GMU mailing list>] On Behalf Of Office of the Provost

Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:08 AM

To: <redacted: GMU mailing list>

Subject: Urgent Voting Information

Dear Colleagues,

It has come to my attention early this morning that a message was hacked into the system fraudulently stating that election day has been moved.

I am sure everybody realizes this is a hoax, it is also a serious offense and we are looking into it. Please be reminded that election day is today, November 4th.

Peter N. Stearns

Provost

I hope that they catch whoever did this and that person is made an example.  For some reason, as we get closer to the election many feel that they can bend (and in most cases break) laws in order to further their candidate's cause.  Hacking into emails, stealing campaign signs from front yards, etc.  We live in a civilized country, let's try to have a civilized election.

Mike E., Sterling, Virginia