# 5 C.F.R. § 733.103 (2026): Permitted political activities—employees who reside in designated localities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_103

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 733.103 (2026)
- **Heading:** Permitted political activities—employees who reside in designated localities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 733: POLITICAL ACTIVITY—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED LOCALITIES / § 733.103: § 733.103   Permitted political activities—employees who reside in designated localities.

## Text

(a) This section does not apply to an individual who is employed in an agency or position described in § 733.105(a), unless that individual has been appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) Employees who reside in a municipality or political subdivision designated by OPM under § 733.107 may:
(1) Run as independent candidates for election to partisan political office in elections for local office in the municipality or political subdivision;
(2) 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;
(3) Accept or receive a political contribution on behalf of an individual who is a candidate for local partisan political office and who represents a political party;
(4) Solicit, accept, or receive uncompensated volunteer services as an independent candidate, or on behalf of an independent candidate, for local partisan political office, in connection with the local elections of the municipality or subdivision; and
(5) Solicit, accept, or receive uncompensated volunteer services on behalf of an individual who is a candidate for local partisan political office and who represents a political party.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 733.101 (2026) § 733.101   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_101.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 733.102 (2026) § 733.102   Exclusion of employees in the Criminal Division and National Security Division of the United States Department of Justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_102.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 733.103 (2026) § 733.103   Permitted political activities—employees who reside in designated localities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_103.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 733.104 (2026) § 733.104   Prohibited political activities—employees who reside in designated localities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_104.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 733.105 (2026) § 733.105   Permitted political activities—employees who reside in designated localities and are employed in certain agencies and positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_105.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 733.106 (2026) § 733.106   Prohibited political activities—employees who reside designated localities and are employed in certain agencies and positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_106.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 733.107 (2026) § 733.107   Designated localities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P733_S733_107.md)

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