Grassroots Action Center

America works best when Americans vote. But the percentage of eligible voters who cast their ballots continues to decline election after election. According to a study by Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, 23 million Americans contacted an elected official over a two year period, but didn't bother to go vote! We think something needs to be done. These pages are designed to provide you information and tools you need to make it to the polls and cast an informed vote. Here is what you’ll find:

Top Issues
A list of the top industry issues that NASBP is currently watching and the position statements that NASBP has issued on several of these issues. 

Your Elected Officials
Tools to locate your elected officials. 

Government 101
Information on:

• the legislative process, 
• congressional leaders at the local and national level, 
• state and federal Committees, 
• links to state government web sites, 
• the executive, legislative and judicial branches, 
• independent establishments created by Congress, 
• links to government sites with historical research and information, and 
• games to test your knowledge of the state capitals, U.S. Presidents, and political newsmakers. 

Election Information
The outcome from recent elections and its affect on 2007. As candidates file for office and votes that matter are cast we'll present candidate guides and voting records.

Take Action
Tools to help you quickly communicate with elected officials about important legislation and regulations affecting the surety and construction industry. 

If you are interested in finding out how you can be a part of the NASBP Grassroots Network, contact Kathy Mapes Hoffman at khoffman@nasbp.org.

Throughout these pages we present information to assist you in casting your vote and becoming more involved in the electoral process. But we don't - and won't - tell you how to vote. That decision is up to you.