D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-202

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 3-202 - POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF ELECTION WORKERS

202.1

The purpose of this section is to establish higher standards of conduct for election workers 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 election workers and are not intended to exempt election workers from the ethics laws and standard of conduct rules imposed on all District of Columbia employees.

202.2

Election workers shall be governed by the provisions of this section while employed by the Board. An election worker is employed by the Board during any hours that he or she is performing services for the Board.

202.3

No one shall serve as an election worker during an election in which he or she is a candidate or nominee for elected office.

202.4

An election worker shall not:

(a) Hold any office in any political party or political committee; or

(b) Participate in the activities of any candidate or political committee for or against any ballot measure in the election held in the District of Columbia.

202.5

Political activity conducted by an election worker prior to employment will not disqualify that election worker from service.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-202

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 § 202 is formerly entitled, "Ethical Conduct."

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).