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The Federal
Campaign Finance Law
The Commission's Information Division answers questions on the Federal campaign finance law. Call or write the agency (see below); FEC staff are waiting to help you.
If you wish, you may formally request an advisory opinion concerning your own political activity. Advisory opinions usually address questions that require clarification of the law. Mail your written request to the Office of General Counsel at the street address below:
Federal Election Commission
999 E Street,
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20463
Telephone: 202-694-1100
Toll Free:
800-424-9530
TDD (for the hearing impaired): 202-219-3336
E-mail: info@fec.gov
Federal Employees and the Hatch
Act
Although the Hatch Act does not prohibit contributions, it does ban or restrict certain partisan political activities conducted by Federal employees. Some Federal government agencies place additional limits on the political activity of their employees. For more information, contact your agency's ethics officer. For information on the Hatch Act, contact the:
Office of Special Counsel
U.S. Merit Systems
Protection Board
1730 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone:
202-653-7143
Toll Free: 800-854-2824