Less restricted federal employees may engage in partisan political management and campaigns. Such employees, for example:

• May be candidates for public office in nonpartisan elections.


• May register and vote as they choose.


• May assist in voter registration drives.


• May contribute money to political campaigns, political parties, or partisan political groups.


• May attend political fundraising functions.


• May attend and be active at political rallies and meetings.


• May join and be an active member of political clubs or parties.


• May hold office in political clubs or parties.


• May sign and circulate nominating petitions.


• May campaign for or against referendum questions, constitutional amendments, or municipal ordinances.


• May campaign for or against candidates in partisan elections.


• May make campaign speeches for candidates in partisan elections.


• May distribute campaign literature in partisan elections.


• May volunteer to work on a partisan political campaign.


• May express opinions about candidates and issues. If the expression is political activity, however – i.e., activity directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group – then the expression is not permitted while the employee is on duty, in any federal room or building, while wearing a uniform or official insignia, or using any federally owned or leased vehicle.