General Election Policy Guidance
It's an election year! The DoD Standards of Conduct Office has prepared a short summary of the rules that regulate the political activities of both civilian and active duty personnel at DoD. This attached guidance contains links to several documents that provide a more comprehensive review of the rules.
If you have any questions concerning this guidance or the political activity rules in general, please contact your organization's ethics advisor:
- Ms. Margaret (Peggy) Baines, Office of General Counsel, 703-614-6839.
- Mr. Art Kaff, Office of The Judge Advocate General, 571-256-2906.
You may also send inquiries to the main HQDA OGC (E&F) mailbox at:
usarmy.pentagon.hqda-ogc.mbx.ef@mail.mil.
READ:
Department Army Guidance 2014: Political Activity Reminder
Other related Documents & Information
PERMISS: Excused Absence for Voting
Department Army Memorandum June 26, 2012: 2012 Election Year Guidance
Department Army Memorandum June 26, 2012: Attachment/references
Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, June 19, 2012
Subject: Civilian and Military Personnel Participation in Political Activities
DoD Directive 1344.10 (Guidance for Military Personnel)
US Office of Special Counsel: FAQs concerning political activity
Political Activities - Guidance for Civilian Employees, and for Active Duty Military