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THE HATCH ACT

Permitted and Prohibited Activities for Most Federal Employees


Generally, federal employees, unless further restricted*, may actively participate in political management and
political campaigns. Accordingly, these employees may engage in “political activity” on behalf of a political
party or partisan political group (collectively referred to as “partisan groups”) or candidate in a partisan
election as long as it is not on duty or in the workplace. Political activity refers to any activity directed at the
success or failure of a partisan group or candidate in a partisan election.

For more information, contact the U.S. Office of Special Counsel at (202) 804-7002 or [email protected].

• May be candidates in non-partisan elections. • May not be candidates in partisan elections.


• May register and vote as they choose. • May not use official authority to interfere with an
• May assist in voter registration drives. election or while engaged in political activity.
• May contribute money to partisan groups and • May not invite subordinate employees to political
candidates in partisan elections. events or otherwise suggest that they engage in
• May attend political fundraisers. political activity.
• May attend and be active at political rallies and • May not knowingly solicit or discourage the
meetings. political activity of any person with business before
• May join, be active, and hold office in partisan the agency.
groups. • May not solicit, accept, or receive political
• May sign and circulate nominating petitions. contributions (including hosting or inviting others
to political fundraisers) unless both persons are
• May campaign for or against candidates in partisan
members of the same federal labor or employee
elections.
organization, the person solicited is not a
• May make campaign speeches for candidates in subordinate employee, the solicitation is for a
partisan elections. contribution to the organization’s political action
• May distribute campaign literature in partisan committee, and the solicitation does not occur
elections. while on duty or in the workplace.
• May campaign for or against referendum questions, • May not engage in political activity while on duty,
constitutional amendments, or municipal in the workplace, wearing a uniform or official
ordinances. insignia, or in a government vehicle. For example:
• May express opinions about political issues. o May not wear, display, or distribute partisan
• May express opinions about partisan groups and materials or items.
candidates in partisan elections while not at work o May not perform campaign-related chores.
or using official authority. o May not make political contributions.
o May not use email or social media to engage in
political activity.

*All career SES employees, ALJs, and employees


identified at 5 U.S.C. § 7323(b)(2)(B)-(3) are further
restricted. Rev. Sept. 2017

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