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§ 1502 Influencing elections; taking part in political campaigns; prohibitions; exceptions

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5 U.S.C. 1502

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5 U.S.C. 1502(a)(a) A State or local officer or employee may not—
5 U.S.C. 1502(a)(1)(1) use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or a nomination for office;
5 U.S.C. 1502(a)(2)(2) directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, or advise a State or local officer or employee to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes; or
5 U.S.C. 1502(a)(3)(3) if the salary of the employee is paid completely, directly or indirectly, by loans or grants made by the United States or a Federal agency, be a candidate for elective office.
5 U.S.C. 1502(b)(b) A State or local officer or employee retains the right to vote as he chooses and to express his opinions on political subjects and candidates.
5 U.S.C. 1502(c)(c) Subsection (a)(3) of this section does not apply to—
5 U.S.C. 1502(c)(1)(1) the Governor or Lieutenant Governor of a State or an individual authorized by law to act as Governor;
5 U.S.C. 1502(c)(2)(2) the mayor of a city;
5 U.S.C. 1502(c)(3)(3) a duly elected head of an executive department of a State, municipality, or the District of Columbia who is not classified under a State, municipal, or the District of Columbia merit or civil-service system; or
5 U.S.C. 1502(c)(4)(4) an individual holding elective office.

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5 U.S.C. 1502
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2024 edition of the U.S. Code
Current through
2025-01-06

Annual edition text. Amendments enacted after the current-through date are not reflected; check uscode.house.gov for the latest release point.

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