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Political Activities by the Uniformed Services and Federal Employees

DoD Directive 1344.10

This directive contains the DoD policies on political activities of members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

To view the directive in its entirety, go to DoD Directive 1344.10 (Opens in a new window and requires Adobe Reader 7).

Hatch Act

The Hatch Act contains restrictions on political activity by federal government employees, and by employees of certain state and local government agencies.

To view the more detailed information, go to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel website.