The OABA Action Center Provides Members with Valuable Resources

Utilize the Action Center to Prepare for Fall Elections and Become Involved in the Legislative Process

One could argue that this fall’s election is one of the most important in our country’s history. Are you prepared to make voting decisions on candidates and issues? The Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) developed the OABA Action Center as a tool to help members prepare for elections, and to stay involved with the legislative process year-round.

Have you ever wondered how high the national debt has gotten? The Action Center features a National Debt Calculator right on the home page – save the page to your favorites to keep tabs on the national debt.

Also, be sure to take advantage of the helpful tools available through the Voting Center and Action Center:

Voting Center

• Your Candidates – Helps you find your candidates for the upcoming election, and provides more information about each candidate.
• Register to Vote – Provides voting information including application forms for early voting, absentee voting, overseas voting and voter registration.
• Upcoming Election Dates – Provides registration deadlines and election dates for both primary and general elections.
• Election Insights – A political analysis publication provided through the Business Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC), an independent bipartisan organization that is supported by several hundred of the nation’s leading businesses and trade associations.

Action Center

• Top Issues – Describes the top issues identified by the Prosperity Project, of which the Ohio AgriBusiness Association is a partner, that are of vital importance to Ohio’s economic aspirations.
• Your Legislators – Provides information about your federal, state and county/city officials based on ZIP code.
• Take Action – Highlights any current issues for which members are encouraged to contact elected officials, and provides a direct tool to submit a letter to an elected official about those issues.
• Government 101 – Provides a refresher overview about U.S. government.
• OH Government Officials – Provides information about state and federal elected officials for Ohio.
• Deficit Reduction Center – Provides more information about the national deficit.