[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1226.10]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

       CHAPTER XII--CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 

PART 1226_PROHIBITIONS ON ELECTORAL AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES--Table 

of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Volunteer Activities

 

Sec. 1226.10  Hatch Act restrictions.



    (a) In addition to the prohibitions described above, full time 

volunteers are subject to the Hatch Act, subchapter III, of chapter 73, 

title 5, United States Code. Full time volunteers shall not, directly or 

indirectly, actively participate in political management or in political 

campaigns. All volunteers retain the right to vote as they choose and to 

express their personal opinions on political issues or candidates. 

Examples of prohibited activities, include, but are not limited to,

    (1) Candidacy for or service as a delegate or alternate to any 

political convention or service as an officer or employee thereof.

    (2) Acting as an officer of a primary meeting or caucus, addressing, 

making motions, preparing or presenting resolutions, representing 

others, or otherwise taking part in such meetings or caucuses.

    (3) Organizing or conducting a political meeting or rally on any 

political matter.

    (4) Holding office as a precinct or ward leader or representative, 

or service on any committee of a political party. It is not necessary 

that the service of the volunteer itself be political in nature to fall 

within the prohibition.

    (5) Organizing a political club, being an officer of such a club, 

being a member of any of its committees, or representing the members of 

a political club in meetings or conventions.

    (6) Soliciting, collecting, receiving, disbursing or otherwise 

handling contributions made for political purposes.

    (7) Selling or soliciting pledges for dinner tickets or other 

activities of political organizations or candidates, or for their 

benefit.

    (8) Distributing campaign literature, badges, buttons, 

bumperstickers or posters.

    (9) Publishing or being editorially connected with a newspaper or 

other publication generally known as partisan from a political 

standpoint.

    (10) Writing for publication or publishing any letter or article, 

signed or unsigned, soliciting votes in favor of or in opposition to any 

political party, candidate or faction.

    (11) Soliciting votes, helping get out the vote, acting as a 

checker, watcher or challenger for any party or faction, transporting 

voters to or from the polls, or transporting candidates on canvassing or 

speaking tours.

    (12) Participation in or organizing a political parade.

    (13) Initiating nominating petitions or acting as a canvasser or 

witness on such petitions.

    (14) Being a candidate for nomination or election to a National, 

State, or local office.

    (b) Hatch Act restrictions apply to full time volunteers at all 

times during their service, including off-duty hours, leave, holidays 

and vacations.



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