# 5 C.F.R. § 734.409 (2026): Participation in political organizations; prohibitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_409

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 734.409 (2026)
- **Heading:** Participation in political organizations; prohibitions
- **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 734: POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES / Subpart D: Employees in Certain Agencies and Positions / § 734.409: § 734.409   Participation in political organizations › prohibitions.

## Text

An employee covered under this subpart may not:
(a) Serve as an officer of a political party, a member of a national, State, or local committee of a political party, an officer or member of a committee of a partisan political group, or be a candidate for any of these positions;
(b) Organize or reorganize a political party organization or partisan political group;
(c) Serve as a delegate, alternate, or proxy to a political party convention; and
(d) Address a convention, caucus, rally, or similar gathering of a political party or partisan political group in support of or in opposition to a candidate for partisan political office or political party office, if such address is done in concert with such a candidate, political party, or partisan political group.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 734.401 (2026) § 734.401   Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_401.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.402 (2026) § 734.402   Expression of an employee's individual opinion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_402.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.403 (2026) § 734.403   Participation in elections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_403.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.404 (2026) § 734.404   Participation in political organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_404.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.405 (2026) § 734.405   Campaigning for a spouse or family member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_405.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.406 (2026) § 734.406   Participation in political activities while on duty, in uniform, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties, or using a Federal vehicle; prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_406.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.407 (2026) § 734.407   Use of official authority; prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_407.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.408 (2026) § 734.408   Participation in political management and political campaigning; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_408.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.409 (2026) § 734.409   Participation in political organizations; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_409.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.410 (2026) § 734.410   Participation in political fundraising; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_410.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.411 (2026) § 734.411   Participation in political campaigning; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_411.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.412 (2026) § 734.412   Participation in elections; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_412.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.413 (2026) § 734.413   Employees of the Federal Election Commission; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_413.md)

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