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Political activity Dos and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DOD employees
April 15, 2024 — We can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process but with this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees on acceptable behavior. ... MORE

Hatch Act limits political activities, even during telework
October 14, 2020 — The Hatch Act, a federal law passed in 1939, limits certain political activities of federal employees, as well as some state, D.C., and local government employees who work in connection with federally funded programs, even during telework... MORE

The Hatch Act's purpose is to ensure federal programs are administered in a nonpartisan fashion, to protect federal employees from political coercion in the workplace, and to ensure federal employees are advanced based on merit and not based on political affiliation.

Employees need to know, heed Hatch Act rules
October 23, 2018 — Department of Defense civilian employees must be aware of the law limiting political activities in the federal workplace, during duty hours, or on federal property at any time... MORE

The law restricting federal employees from engaging in certain political activities is in Title 5 of the United States Code, Sections 7321-7326, and Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 733 and 734, commonly referred to as the Hatch Act. It defines political activity as “an activity directed toward the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office or partisan political group.”

Know the do’s and don’ts of political activity participation
March 15, 2018 — Since President Donald Trump has officially filed as a candidate for the 2020 presidential election, the 502nd Air Base Wing Staff Judge Advocate legal office reminds military members and federal employees of the do's and don'ts of political activity participation... MORE

To find your state's election website for specific information on candidates, elections, contact information, and links to your local election offices, visit the FVAPs contact page at http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact.