Can I participate in an elected officials campaign activity or campaign for or against a ballot measure on my own time outside of working hours?”
YES (recommended to document dates & times) – City employees may participate in candidate or other political campaigns while on their own time (days off, lunch hours, breaks) as long as such activity is voluntary and provided they are not acting in their “official capacity.” Salaried employees’ work time is not as easily measured as that of hourly workers. Personal note-keeping by salaried employees is suggested, documenting the dates and times spent on political activity in a personal journal or log book. Recording when the employee is on or off duty can determine whether they are acting in their “official capacity.” Also, during public appearances, they should specifically announce to the audience in what capacity they are speaking.
Related Questions
- Can I participate in an elected officials campaign activity or campaign for or against a ballot measure on my own time outside of working hours?"
- The opponents’ ballot argument says that California has campaign limits that are working fine. Are they?
- Does the proposed outside activity conflict with the employee’s official duties?
