[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: 45CFR1226.8]



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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. 1226.8  Prohibited activities.



    (a) Electoral Activity. Volunteers shall not engage in any activity 

which may, directly or indirectly, affect or influence the outcome of 

any election to public office. Volunteers are prohibited from engaging 

in activities such as:

    (1) Any activity in support of, or in opposition to a candidate for 

election to public office in a partisan or nonpartisan election;

    (2) Participating in the circulation of petitions, or the gathering 

of signatures on nominating petitions or similar documents for 

candidates for public office.

    (3) Raising, soliciting, or collecting funds for a candidate for 

public office;

    (4) Preparing, distributing or providing funds for campaign material 

for candidates, including leaflets, pamphlets, brochures and material 

designed for the print or electronic media;

    (5) Organizing political meetings or forums;

    (6) Canvassing voters on behalf of a candidate for public office;

    (7) Raising, soliciting or collecting funds for groups that engage 

in any of the activities described in paragraphs (a) (1) through (6) of 

this section.

    (b) Voter Registration. Volunteers shall not engage in any voter 

registration activity, including:

    (1) Providing transportation of individuals to voter registration 

sites;

    (2) Providing assistance to individuals in the process of 

registering to vote, including determinations of eligibility;

    (3) The dissemination of official voter registration materials; or

    (4) Raising, soliciting or collecting funds to support activities 

described in paragraphs (b) (1) through (3) of this section.

    (c) Transportation to the Polls. Volunteers shall not engage in any 

activity to provide voters or prospective voters with transportation to 

the polls, nor shall they collect, raise, or solicit funds to support 

such activity, including securing vehicles for such activity.

    (d) Efforts to Influence Legislation. Except as provided in Sec. 

1226.9, volunteers shall not engage in any activity for the purpose of 

influencing the passage or defeat of legislation or any measures on the 

ballot at a general or special election. For example, volunteers shall 

not:

    (1) Testify or appear before legislative bodies in regard to 

proposed or pending legislation;

    (2) Make telephone calls, write letters, or otherwise contact 

legislators or legislative staff, concerning proposed or pending 

legislation for the purpose of influencing the passage or defeat of such 

legislation;

    (3) Draft legislation;

    (4) Prepare legislative testimony;

    (5) Prepare letters to be mailed by third parties to members of 

legislative bodies concerning proposed or pending legislation;

    (6) Prepare or distribute any form of material, including pamphlets, 

newspaper columns, and material designed for either the print or 

electronic media, which urges recipients to contact their legislator or 

otherwise seek passage or defeat of legislation;

    (7) Raise, collect or solicit funds to support efforts to affect the 

passage or defeat of legislation;

    (8) Engage in any of the activities set forth in paragraphs (d) (1) 

through (7) of this section for the purpose of influencing executive 

action in approving or vetoing legislation.

    (9) Circulate petitions, gather signatures on petitions, or urge or 

organize others to do so, which seek to have measures placed on the 

ballot at a general or special election.

    (10) Engage in any of the activities enumerated in paragraphs (d) 

(1) through (9) of this section in regard to the passage or defeat of 

any measure on the ballot in a general or special election.



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