# 45 C.F.R. § 73.504 (2026): Designated localities—permitted local political activities for covered employees who reside in a municipality or political subdivision designated by the Office of Personnel Management

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P73_S73_504

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 73.504 (2026)
- **Heading:** Designated localities—permitted local political activities for covered employees who reside in a municipality or political subdivision designated by the Office of Personnel Management
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Part 73: STANDARDS OF CONDUCT / Subpart E: Political Activity / § 73.504: § 73.504   Designated localities—permitted local political activities for covered employees who reside in a municipality or political subdivision designated by the Office of Personnel Management.

## Text

An employee covered under this subpart who resides in a municipality or political subdivision designated by the Office of Personnel Management under 5 CFR 733.107 may:
(a) Run as an independent candidate for election to partisan political office in elections for local office in the municipality or political subdivision;
(b) Solicit, accept, or receive a political contribution as, or on behalf of, an independent candidate for partisan political office in elections for local office in the municipality or political subdivision;
(c) Solicit, accept, or receive uncompensated volunteer services as, or on behalf of, an independent candidate for local partisan political office, in connection with the local elections of the municipality or subdivision; and
(d) Take an active part in other political activities associated with elections for local partisan political office and in managing the campaigns of candidates for election to local partisan political office in the municipality or political subdivision, but only as an independent candidate or on behalf of, or in opposition to, an independent candidate.

## Nearby sections

- [45 C.F.R. § 73.501 (2026) § 73.501   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P73_S73_501.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 73.502 (2026) § 73.502   Permitted activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P73_S73_502.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 73.503 (2026) § 73.503   Prohibited activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P73_S73_503.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 73.504 (2026) § 73.504   Designated localities—permitted local political activities for covered employees who reside in a municipality or political subdivision designated by the Office of Personnel Management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P73_S73_504.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 73.505 (2026) § 73.505   Designated localities—prohibited local political activities for covered employees who reside in a municipality or political subdivision designated by the Office of Personnel Management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P73_S73_505.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 73.506 (2026) § 73.506   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P73_S73_506.md)

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