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Alabama
Ala. Code §§ 17-1-4, 36-26-38
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No person in the employment of any city, county, or the state shall be denied the right to participate in city, county, or state political activities to the same extent as any other citizen of the state. If any city or county employee qualifies to seek political office with an employing governmental entity, shall take an unpaid leave of absence, or use accrued leave, until election results are certified or the employee is no longer a candidate or there are no other candidates on the ballot.
Political participation must be limited to off-duty personal time.
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Alaska
Alaska Stat. Ann. §§ 24.60.030, 24.60.031, 24.60.033
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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A legislative employee may not use public funds, facilities, equipment, etc. for a nonlegislative purpose, including partisan political activity, but excluding incidental use not interfering with public duties. A legislative employee may not, on government time, assist in political party or candidate activities. May not distribute or post communications intended to influence the election of a candidate in public areas in a facility ordinarily used to conduct state government business. An employee who engages in political campaign activities other than incidental activities during the employee's workday shall take leave for the period of campaigning.
A legislative employee may not, during session, solicit or accept a contribution for a campaign for state or municipal office, excluding the 90 days immediately preceding the election for that office; or accept money from an event held during session if a substantial purpose of the event is to raise money on behalf of the legislative employee for political purposes, unless in a place other than the capital city or a municipality in which the legislature is convened during the 90 days immediately preceding an election for state or municipal public office in which the legislative employee is a candidate.
A legislative employee may not file a letter of intent to become a candidate or file a declaration of candidacy for the legislature.
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Arizona
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 41-752
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Prohibited
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A legislative employee may not be a member of any committee of a political party, officer or chairperson of a committee of a partisan political club or a candidate for nomination or election to any paid public office, except that employees may: express an opinion, attend meetings for the purpose of becoming informed concerning the candidates for office and the political issues, cast a vote and sign nomination or recall petitions, make contributions to candidates, parties, etc., circulate nominating or recall petitions, engage in activities to advocate the election or defeat of any candidate, or solicit or encourage contributions. Additional prohibitions and restrictions may apply.
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Arkansas
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 7-1-103, 21-1-207
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Coercion prohibited
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Prohibited
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It shall be unlawful for any public servant to devote any time or labor during usual office hours toward the campaign of any other candidate for office or for the nomination to any office, or to circulate an initiative or referendum petition or to solicit signatures, or to use any office or room furnished at public expense to distribute any campaign materials. It shall be unlawful to coerce any public employee into making a subscription or contribution for any political purpose. It shall be unlawful for any person employed in any capacity in any department of the State to have membership in any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government. It shall be unlawful for any campaign banners, campaign signs, or other campaign literature to be placed on any vehicles belonging to the state or any municipality, county, or school district in the state. No election official acting in his or her official capacity shall do any electioneering on any election day or any day on which early voting is allowed.
No employee of the state, a county, a municipality, a school district, or any other political subdivision of this state shall be deprived of his or her right to run as a candidate for an elective office or to express his or her opinion as a citizen on political subjects, unless as necessary to meet the requirements of federal law as pertains to employees.
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California
Cal. Gov't Code §§ 3203, 3209, 19990
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No restriction shall be placed on the political activities of any legislative employee except as otherwise provided.
Some activities may be limited during working hours.
A state officer or employee shall not engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise which is clearly inconsistent, incompatible, in conflict with, or inimical to his or her duties as a state officer or employee.
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Colorado
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Connecticut
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 5-266a
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Coercion prohibited
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No person employed in the classified state service may (1) use official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election or a nomination for office; or (2) 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. Employees retain the right to vote as he or she chooses and express opinions on political subjects and candidates and shall be free to participate actively in political management and campaigns. May be candidates for state or municipal office in any partisan election. Any employee who leaves service to accept a full-time elective municipal office shall be granted a personal leave of absence without pay from his state employment for not more than two consecutive terms or four years, whichever is shorter. Any person employed in the classified state service or in the Judicial Department who accepts an elective state office shall resign from such employment upon taking such office.
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Delaware
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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District of Columbia
D.C. Code Ann. §§ 1-1171.02, 1-1171.03
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Prohibited
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Prohibited
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An employee may take an active part in political management or in political campaigns. Employee shall not use official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election, knowingly solicit, accept, or receive political contributions unless filed for as a candidate for public office, file as a candidate for election to a partisan political office, or knowingly direct a subordinate employee to participate in an election campaign or request a political contribution.
An employee shall not engage in political activity while on duty, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties, while wearing a uniform or official insignia identifying the office or position of the employee, or using any vehicle owned or leased by D.C.
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Florida
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Georgia
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 45-11-10, 21-5-30.2
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Coercion prohibited
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It shall be unlawful for any employee of this state to attempt to coerce or command any other state officer or employee to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes.
The State Personnel Board has the power to regulate certain political activities of public employees in the classified service. No agency and no person acting on behalf of an agency shall make, directly or indirectly, any contribution to any campaign committee, political action committee, or political organization or to any candidate.
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Guam
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Hawaii
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Idaho
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Illinois
5 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 430/5-15
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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State employees shall not intentionally perform any prohibited political activity during any compensated time (other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off). State employees shall not intentionally misappropriate any state property or resources by engaging in any prohibited political activity for the benefit of any campaign for elective office or any political organization. A state employee shall not be required at any time to participate in any prohibited political activity in consideration for that state employee being awarded any additional compensation or employee benefit.
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Indiana
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Iowa
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 25-4169a, 75-2953
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No officer or employee of the state shall use or authorize the use of public funds or vehicles, machinery, equipment or supplies or the time of any officer or employee, for and by which the officer or employee is compensated, to expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate to state office or local office.
No officer or employee of the state shall compel any officer or employee to take part in any political activity. Any officer or employee in the state classified service shall resign from the service prior to taking the oath of office for a state elective office.
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Kentucky
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Louisiana
La. Const. Ann. art. X, § 9
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Prohibited
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Prohibited
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Prohibited
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No employee in the classified service shall participate or engage in political activity; be a candidate for nomination or election to public office except to seek election as the classified state employee serving on the State Civil Service Commission; or be a member of any national, state, or local committee of a political party or faction; make or solicit contributions for any political party, faction, or candidate; or take active part in the management of the affairs of a political party, faction, candidate, or any political campaign, except to exercise his right as a citizen to express his opinion privately, to serve as a commissioner or official watcher at the polls, and to cast his vote as he desires. No person shall solicit contributions for political purposes from any classified employee or official or use or attempt to use his position in the state or city service to punish or coerce the political action of a classified employee.
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Maine
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 3, §§ 170, 170-A
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Partisan legislative employees who assume active roles in campaigns shall either limit their activities to evenings and weekends or take leave to pursue these activities if they occur during the Legislature's regular business day.
Legislative employees are prohibited from at any time using the computer system, telephones, copying machines and other legislative equipment for work related to campaigns.
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Maryland
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 55, §§ 13, 14
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No person employed for compensation, other than an elected officer, shall solicit or receive anything of value for any political purpose whatever. This section shall not prevent such persons from being members of political organizations or committees. A person so employed may not serve as the treasurer of a political committee.
No person shall, in any building or part thereof occupied for state, county or municipal purposes, demand, solicit or receive any payment or gift of money or other thing of value for the aforementioned purposes.
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Michigan
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Minnesota
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 43A.32
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No employee shall, during hours of employment, solicit or receive funds for political purposes or use official authority or influence to compel an employee to apply for membership in or become a member of any political organization, to pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution or to take part in any political activity. Except as herein provided any officer or employee in the classified service shall: take leave of absence upon assuming an elected federal or state office other than state legislative office or, if elected to state legislative office, during times that the legislature is in session; take leave of absence upon assuming any elected public office, if, in the opinion of the commissioner, the holding of the office conflicts with regular state employment; and upon request, be granted leave of absence upon becoming a candidate, or during the course of candidacy, for any elected public office.
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Mississippi
Miss. Code. Ann. § 23-15-871
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No employee may be requested, directed or permitted to canvass for or against any candidate or render any other services for or against any candidate or group of candidates, during any of the hours within which the salary of the employee as an employee is being paid or agreed to be paid. No employee may be allowed any vacation or leave of absence at the expense of the employer to take any active part in any election campaign whatsoever, except the necessary time to cast his or her vote. No employee who has the control, or who asserts such power, over the expenditure of any public funds shall state, suggest or intimate that any such expenditure shall depend upon or be influenced by the vote of any person, group of persons, or community or group of communities, whether for or against any candidate or group of candidates at any election.
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Missouri
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Montana
Mont. Code Ann. §§ 2-2-121, 13-35-226, 2-2-122
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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A public employee may not use public time, facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel or funds for private business purposes unless authorized by law or incidental to another lawful activity.
A person may not coerce, command, or require a public employee to support or oppose any political committee, the nomination or election of any person to public office, or the passage of a ballot issue. A public employee may not solicit support for or opposition to any political committee, the nomination or election of any person to public office, or the passage of a ballot issue while on the job or at the place of employment. This does not forbid proper or incidental expression of political views.
A judicial officer, public officer, legislator, or public employee may not use or permit the use of public time, facilities, equipment, state letterhead, supplies, personnel, or funds to solicit support for or opposition to any political committee, the nomination or election of any person to public office or the passage of a ballot issue.
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Nebraska
Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 20-160
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Unless specifically restricted by a federal law or any other state law, no employee of the state or any political subdivision thereof shall be prohibited from participating in political activities except during office hours or when otherwise engaged in the performance of official duties. No such employee shall engage in any political activity while wearing a uniform required by the state or any political subdivision thereof.
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Nevada
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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New Hampshire
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 21-I:52, 664:4-a
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Coercion prohibited
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No person shall be in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment in the classified service because of the person's political opinions. Nothing in this section shall require the appointment or prevent the dismissal of any person who advocates the overthrow of the government by unconstitutional and violent means. No person shall use any official authority or influence to secure or attempt to secure for any person an appointment or advantage in appointment to a position in the classified service for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person, or for any consideration. No employee in the state classified service shall hold any remunerative elective public office if it creates an actual, direct and substantial conflict of interest with the employee's employment. No action affecting said employee shall be taken by the appointing authority because of such public office until after a full hearing before and approval of such action by the personnel appeals board. If this occurs, the employee shall be given a reasonable amount of time to leave the employee's public office or other employment or otherwise end the conflict before the appointing authority initiates that action.
No person shall knowingly coerce, or attempt to coerce, any classified state employee to give or withhold a contribution to any political campaign or political committee, or to any candidate, party or cause, for the purpose of promoting the success or defeat of any candidate or political party.
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New Jersey
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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New Mexico
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 10-16-3.1
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Coercion prohibited
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An employee is prohibited from attempting to coerce a public officer or employee to pay, lend or contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency or person for a political purpose; threatening to deny a promotion or pay increase to an employee who does or does not vote for certain candidates, requiring an employee to contribute a percentage of the employee's pay to a political fund, influencing a subordinate employee to purchase a ticket to a political fundraising dinner or similar event, advising an employee to take part in political activity or similar activities; or violating the employee's duty not to use property belonging to a state agency or local government agency, or allow its use, for other than authorized purposes.
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New York
N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-156
N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 73
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Coercion prohibited
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Any employee of the state who uses authority or official influence to compel or induce any other officer or employee to pay or promise to pay any political assessment shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit an officer or employee of the state or political subdivision thereof from making a voluntary contribution to a candidate or political committee.
No prospective employees may be asked about political activities, party affiliation, etc. Employees shall not use official authority to compel or induce any other state official or employee to make any political contribution.
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North Carolina
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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North Dakota
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Ohio
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3517.092
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No employee of a state elected officer's office shall knowingly solicit a contribution to a state elected officer or to such an officer's campaign committee. No state elected officer and no campaign committee of such an officer shall accept a contribution from: A state employee whose appointing authority is the state elected officer; a state employee whose appointing authority is authorized or required by law to be appointed by the state elected officer; a state employee who functions in or is employed in or by the same public agency, department, division, or office as the state elected officer. No employee of a candidate shall knowingly solicit a contribution to a candidate for a state elective office or to such a candidate's campaign committee. No such candidate or campaign committee shall accept a contribution from the same.
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Oklahoma
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Oregon
Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 260.432
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No person shall attempt to coerce, command or require a public employee to influence or give anything of value to promote or oppose any political committee or the nomination or election of a candidate, the gathering of signatures on an initiative, referendum or recall petition, the adoption of a measure or the recall of a public office holder. A public employee shall not solicit anything of value or promote or oppose any political committee, candidate, etc. while on the job during working hours. Each public employer shall have posted in a conspicuous place likely to be seen by its employees notice, in a form specified in this statute, that explains the limits of this statute.
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Pennsylvania
Pa. Stat. tit. 46, § 42.121j
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Employees of the chief clerk or comptroller in the House may not be a candidate for any public office, participate actively in any campaign for public office or be an officer or a member of any partisan political committee.
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Puerto Rico
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Rhode Island
No statute found.
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South Carolina
S.C. Code Ann. §§ 8-13-765, 8-13-1336
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No person may use government personnel, equipment, materials, or an office building in an election campaign. A government may rent or provide public facilities for political meetings and other campaign-related purposes if available on similar terms to all candidates and committees. This section does not prohibit government personnel, where not otherwise prohibited, from participating in election campaigns on their own time and on nongovernment premises.
No public employee may accept or solicit campaign contributions on the State Capitol grounds, including the office complexes located on them, or in any building which houses the principal office of a statewide officer, or on the grounds or in any building which houses the official residence of a statewide officer. Exception for contributions delivered by mail.
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South Dakota
No statute found.
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Tennessee
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Texas
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Utah
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Vermont
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Virginia
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Virgin Islands
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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Washington
No statute found.
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West Virginia
W. Va. Code Ann. § 3-8-12
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Prohibited while using state resources
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A person may not, in any room or building occupied for the discharge of official duties by any officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision, solicit any contribution for any political purpose, from any officer or employee of the state, or a political subdivision. An employee of this state or any political subdivision who may have charge or control of any building, office or room, occupied for any official purpose, may not knowingly permit any person to enter for any official purpose.
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Wisconsin
Wis. Stat. Ann. § 230.40
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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Prohibited while using state resources
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No person in the classified civil service may solicit or receive subscriptions or contributions for any political purpose while on state time or engaged in official duties as an employee. No person may solicit any assistance, subscription, or support for any partisan political purpose from any employee while on state time or engaged in official duties as an employee. May also not, during when on duty, engage in political activity calculated to favor or improve the chances of any political party or any person seeking or attempting to hold partisan political office, nor engage in any political activity when not on duty to such an extent that the person's efficiency during working hours will be impaired or that he or she will be tardy or absent from work. If a person in the classified service declares an intention to run for partisan political office the person shall be placed on a leave of absence for the duration of the election campaign and if elected shall separate from the classified service on assuming the duties and responsibilities of such office.
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Wyoming
No statute found.
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No statute found.
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