Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Rule 3-201 - POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD201.1The purpose of this section is to establish higher standards of conduct for members and employees of the District of Columbia Board of Elections in order to maintain public confidence in the integrity of those persons responsible for the administration of the election laws and the conduct of the electoral process in the District of Columbia. The provisions of this section shall solely govern the political conduct of the members and employees of the Board not classified as election workers. The provisions of this section are not intended to exempt members and employees from the ethics laws and standard of conduct rules imposed on all District of Columbia employees.
201.2 Except as provided in this section, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the members or employees of the Board from doing any of the following:
(a) Exercising the right to vote in any election conducted in the District of Columbia or elsewhere;(b) Signing any nominating, initiative, referendum or recall petition; or(c) Attending candidate forums.201.3 No member or employee of the Board shall:
(a) Be a candidate or nominee for any elected office regulated by the Board of Elections;(b) Hold any office in any political party or political committee; or(c) Participate in the activities of or contribute to any political committee of any candidate for District office or for or against any ballot measure in the District of Columbia.201.4 A member or employee of the Board shall not engage in any activity, including attending political dinners, fundraisers, parties, meetings or conferences which would imply support of or opposition to a local candidate or group of candidates for office, as defined in § 9900, a local political party or political committee, or an initiative, referendum, or recall measure to appear on the ballot in the District of Columbia.
Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 1726 (April 17, 1981), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 684 (February 13, 1981); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7686 (August 20, 2010) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11107 (November 26, 2010); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14744 (11/13/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 6543 (6/15/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 12730 (9/22/2023)3 DCMR § 201 is formerly entitled, "Political Activity."Authority: The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics pursuant to the authority set forth in D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14).