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The Hatch Act
in the
Digital AgePresented by:
Ana Galindo-Marrone
Office of Special Counsel
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT 5 U.S.C. § § 7321-7326
The Hatch Act:
Who is covered?
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT5 U.S.C. § § 7321-7326
EMPLOYEES OF INTELLIGENCE- AND ENFORCEMENT-TYPEAGENCIES
(MORE RESTRICTED)
● EXCEPT PAS
ALL OTHERS
(LESS RESTRICTED)
● GS● WG● PAS● SCHEDULE C● NONCAREER SES
TWO CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT:RESTRICTED AGENCIES5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART D
● CRIMINAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISIONS (DOJ)
● CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
● DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
● ELECTIONS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
● FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
● FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION
● MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
● NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT:RESTRICTED AGENCIES5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART D
● NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
● NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
● OFFICE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (IRS)
● OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
● OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIVE PROGRAMS (CUSTOMS)
● OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (BATF)
● OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
● SECRET SERVICE
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT:RESTRICTED POSITIONS5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART D
● CAREER SES
● ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
● MEMBERS OF CONTRACTS APPEALS BOARDS
● ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS JUDGES
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The Hatch Act:
What may less restricted employees do?
FEDERAL HATCH ACT 5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART B
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GENERALLY, LESS RESTRICTED EMPLOYEES MAY –
1. ENGAGE IN PARTISAN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING
(E.G., DISTRIBUTE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE, ORGANIZECAMPAIGN EVENTS, SPEAK ON BEHALF OF A CANDIDATE, ETC.)
2. ENGAGE IN PARTISAN POLITICAL MANAGEMENT
(E.G., HOLD PARTY OFFICE, ORGANIZE PARTY EVENTS,SERVE ON A PARTY COMMITTEE, ETC.)
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DOs5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART B
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The Hatch Act:
What prohibitions apply to all employees?
FEDERAL HATCH ACT 5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART C
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1. USE OFFICIAL AUTHORITY OR INFLUENCE TOINTERFERE WITH AN ELECTION
• Use of official title • Subordinates• Circulation of press articles/news clips• Agency social media (Facebook, Twitter, web site)• Personal use of social media• New case decisions
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DON’Ts5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART C
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2. SOLICIT OR DISCOURAGE POLITICAL ACTIVITY OFANYONE WITH BUSINESS BEFORE THEIR AGENCY
• Actual pending business (permits, licenses, grants, contracts, enforcement actions, investigation, audits, etc.)
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DON’Ts5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART C
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3. SOLICIT OR RECEIVE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
• Solicitation letters (signed or unsigned)• Fundraising events (including phone banks)• Campaign treasurer • Web sites (links to)• Social media/blogs• New case decisions
A LESS RESTRICTED EMPLOYEE MAY HOST A MEET AND GREET OR SPEAK AT A FUNDRAISER
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DON’Ts5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART C
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4. BE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS
• NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS• PARTY OFFICE (e.g., PRECINCT COMMITTEE PERSON)• DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DON’Ts5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART C
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CANDIDACY5 U.S.C. § 7323
WHEN DOES IT BEGIN?
WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL ―
● BEGINS TO COLLECT SIGNATURES FOR NOMINATING PETITIONS
● BEGINS TO FUNDRAISE
● MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PRESS
● FILES NOMINATING PETITIONS
● PUTS A CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE TOGETHER
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NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS / CANDIDACIES5 U.S.C. § 7323
NONPARTISAN CAN BECOME PARTISAN WHENEMPLOYEE / CANDIDATE ―
• SEEKS AND RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT OF POLITICAL PARTY
• ADVERTISES ENDORSEMENT OF POLITICAL PARTY
• USES POLITICAL PARTY RESOURCES
• ANNOUNCES HE / SHE IS A POLITICAL PARTY CANDIDATE
KEY: EVIDENCE SHOWING PARTISAN POLITICS ENTERED A CAMPAIGN
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5. ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY WHILE —
• ON DUTY
• IN A GOVERNMENT OFFICE
• WEARING AN OFFICIAL UNIFORM
• USING A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DON’Ts5 U.S.C. § 7324; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART C
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT5 U.S.C. § 7324; 5 C.F.R. PART 734.101
POLITICAL ACTIVITY MEANS:
AN ACTIVITY DIRECTED TOWARD THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF A —
• POLITICAL PARTY
• CANDIDATE FOR PARTISAN POLITICAL OFFICE, OR
• PARTISAN POLITICAL GROUP
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT5 U.S.C. § 7324; 5 C.F.R. PART 734.101
Not Prohibited Political Activity (Examples):
1. Displaying items with the following: NRA“Repeal the healthcare law”“Right-to-life”“Pro-choice”“I support the war”“Peace not war”
2. Supporting or opposing ballot initiatives or pending legislation
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FEDERAL HATCH ACT5 U.S.C. § 7324; 5 C.F.R. PART 734.101
Prohibited Political Activity (Issues):
• Buttons, posters and T-shirts• Screen savers • E-mails• Blogs• Social media• Telecommuting• Candidate photographs
(An employee’s personal vehicle may have a politicalbumper sticker.)
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The Hatch Act:
What additional prohibitions apply to further restricted employees?
FEDERAL HATCH ACT 5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART D
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FURTHER RESTRICTED EMPLOYEES MAY NOT ENGAGE IN PARTISAN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING AND POLITICAL MANAGEMENT
EXAMPLES:
• VOLUNTEER FOR A PARTISAN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
• MAKE CAMPAIGN SPEECHES
• DISTRIBUTE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
• ORGANIZE A POLITICAL RALLY, MEETING OR FUNDRAISER
• HOLD POLITICAL PARTY OFFICE OR BE A PARTY DELEGATE
• PARTICIPATE IN PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES
• CIRCULATE NOMINATING PETITIONS
KEY: NO ACTIVITY IN CONCERT WITH A POLITICAL PARTYOR CANDIDATE
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DON’Ts:FURTHER RESTRICTED EMPLOYEES5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART D
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The Hatch Act:
What may further restricted employees do?
FEDERAL HATCH ACT 5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART D
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FURTHER RESTRICTED EMPLOYEES MAY —
• JOIN POLITICAL CLUBS OR PARTIES
• EXPRESS OPINIONS ABOUT CANDIDATES AND ISSUES
• SIGN NOMINATING PETITIONS
• ATTEND POLITICAL RALLIES AND CONVENTIONS
• PARTICIPATE IN NONPARTISAN ACTIVITIES
FEDERAL HATCH ACT DOs:FURTHER RESTRICTED EMPLOYEES5 U.S.C. § 7323; 5 C.F.R. PART 734, SUBPART D
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD MAY ORDER EMPLOYEE’S —
● REMOVAL
OR
● SUSPENSION (30-DAY MINIMUM)
DISCIPLINARY ACTION (Penalties)5 U.S.C. § 7326
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HATCH ACT UNIT: (800) 85-HATCH
(202) 254-3650
OSC SPEAKERS / OUTREACH: (202) 254-3650
FEDERAL HATCH ACT:OSC PHONE / E-MAIL CONTACTS