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Hatch Act FAQs

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Federal Employees

Accordion Control - Federal

What Federal Employees Are Covered?

Hatch Act FAQs

General

Federal Employees

Accordion Control - Federal

What Federal Employees Are Covered?

Federal Candidacy ＆ Elections

Federal Participation in Political Party or Campaign Activities

Fundraising

Activity in the Workplace

Social Media

Presidential Appointees with Senate Confirmation

State/Local/Nonprofit Employees

Accordion Control - State

What State/Local/Nonprofit Employees Are Covered?

State/Local/Nonprofit Candidacy & Elections

State/Local/Nonprofit Participation in Political Party or Campaign Activities

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​Federal Em​ployees

Accordion Control - Federal

What Federal Employees Are Covered?

Federal Candidacy ＆ Elections

Federal Participation in Political Party or Campaign Activities

Fundraising

Activity in the Workplace

Social Media

Presidential Appointees with Senate Confirmation

​State/Local/Nonprofit Employees

Accordion Control - State

What State/Local/Nonprofit Employees Are Covered?

State/Local/Nonprofit Candidacy & Elections

State/Local/Nonprofit Participation in Political Party or Campaign Activities

U.S. Office of Special Counsel

Hatch Act FAQs

General

Federal Employees

State/Local/Nonprofit Employees