5 CFR 4.1
§ 4.1 Prohibition against political activity.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 4.1, § 4.1 Prohibition against political activity, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/5267
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No person employed in the executive branch of the Federal Government, or any agency or department thereof, shall use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the result thereof. No person occupying a position in the competitive service shall take any active part in political management or in political campaigns, except as may be provided by or pursuant to statute. All such persons shall retain the right to vote as they may choose and to express their opinions on all political subjects and candidates.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.