Ask a JAG_01_November_2012
Q: I am a federal employee working for the Department of Defense, and
have been closely following the upcoming elections. Are there
restrictions on my involvement?
A: Although serving as a federal
employee does not prohibit a person from participating in our country’s
political process, there are restrictions on how such employees may
participate. A federal law passed in 1939, named after former Senator
Carl Hatch of New Mexico, prevents federal employees from conducting
certain political activities on, and sometimes off, duty. Read More