# 39 C.F.R. § 447.42 (2026): Additional prohibited political activities

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## Section

- **Citation:** 39 C.F.R. § 447.42 (2026)
- **Heading:** Additional prohibited political activities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 39 CFR: Postal Service / Chapter I: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE / Part 447: RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES / Subpart D: Political Activities / § 447.42: § 447.42   Additional prohibited political activities.

## Text

(a) In addition to the restrictions on political activities mentioned in § 447.51, an employee may not:
(1) Display a political picture or sticker on property owned or leased by the Postal Service. He is not forbidden by this paragraph, however, from displaying a picture, including a personally autographed picture of a political figure in his office or place of work if it has no language in the nature of political campaigning;
(2) Wear a political badge or button while in uniform or while on duty when that duty requires him to deal with the public or be in the view of the public;
(3) Display a political picture or sticker on his private vehicle while that vehicle is being used for official postal purposes.
[39 FR 1990, Jan. 16, 1974. Redesignated at 60 FR 47245, Sept. 11, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [39 C.F.R. § 447.41 (2026) § 447.41   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P447_S447_41.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 447.42 (2026) § 447.42   Additional prohibited political activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P447_S447_42.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 447.43 (2026) § 447.43   Investigation and enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P447_S447_43.md)

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