A state, D. A covered employee who runs for office would violate the Hatch Act if the employee:. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Turn on more accessible mode. Turn off more accessible mode. Skip Ribbon Commands. Skip to main content. Turn off Animations. Turn on Animations. Office of Special Counsel. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled.
Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Skip top navigation, go to main content. Back to Top. Skip side navigation, go to main content. Accordion Control - Coverage. Campaigning for or against a candidate or slate of candidates. Making campaign speeches or engaging in other campaign activities to elect partisan candidates. Distributing campaign material in partisan elections. Take an active part in partisan political management by, for example:.
Holding office in political clubs or parties. Organizing or manage political rallies or meetings. Assisting in partisan voter registration drives. Use their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election by, for example:. Using their official titles or positions while engaged in political activity.
Solicit, accept or receive a donation or contribution for a partisan political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group by, for example:. Inviting others to a political fundraise. Collecting contributions or sell tickets to political fundraising functions. Wear or display partisan political buttons, t-shirts, signs, or other items. However, such employees may, for example:. The current maximum penalty can be found at 5 C.
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Political Activities on Duty; Prohibition, 5 U. Penalties, 5 U. Political Activities of Federal Employees 5 C. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server.
Please enable scripts and reload this page. Turn on more accessible mode. Turn off more accessible mode. Skip Ribbon Commands. Senate election in Kentucky. During the Great Depression , such promises would have carried great weight. The federal government, Sherman says, is supposed to not only represent, but also serve all Americans regardless of their party affiliation. Do you support, or will you support, this president? According to the U. Office of Special Counsel OSC , which oversees violation complaints, except for the president and vice president, the Hatch Act covers all federal civilian executive branch employees, including those of the U.
Postal Service. These employees may not use their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect election results, solicit, accept or receive donations or contributions for a partisan political party, candidate or group, run for partisan political office, engage in political activity while on duty, on federal property, while wearing a uniform or official insignia or using any federally owned or leased vehicle. Formally named the "Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities," Hatch also states that while at work, federal employees may not distribute or display campaign materials, perform campaign-related chores, wear or display partisan buttons, T-shirts or signs, make political contributions to a partisan political party, candidate or group, post comments to a blog or a social media site, or use email or social media to distribute, send, or forward content advocating for or against, a partisan political party, candidate or group.
The president and vice president are exempt from the civil provisions of the Hatch Act because those positions are both officeholders and candidates.
However, the president and vice president are not exempt from criminal Hatch Act provisions , which prohibit intimidation, threats, commands or coercion of federal government employees to engage, or not engage, in any political activity, such as casting votes, making political contributions or working on behalf of any candidate.
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