Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) No classified employee of
a state department covered by this act shall:
(a) Use his official authority or influence for the purpose of
interfering with an election to or a nomination for office, or affecting
the result thereof;
(b) Directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, or direct
any other such officer or employee to pay, lend, or contribute any part of
his salary or compensation or anything else of value to any party,
committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes; or
(c) Be a candidate and hold elective office in any partisan election.
(2) All such employees shall retain the right to:
(a) Register and vote in any election;
(b) Express an opinion as an individual privately and publicly on
political subjects and candidates;
(c) Display a political picture, sticker, badge, or button;
(d) Participate in the nonpartisan activities of a civic, community,
social, labor, or professional organization, or of a similar organization;
(e) Be a member of a political party or other political organization and
participate in its activities;
(f) Attend a political convention, rally, fund-raising function, or other
political gathering;
(g) Sign a political petition as an individual;
(h) Make a financial contribution to a political party or organization;
(i) Take an active part, in support of a candidate, in an election;
(j) Be politically active in connection with a question which is not
specifically identified with a political party, such as a constitutional
amendment, referendum, approval of a municipal ordinance or any other
question or issue of a similar character;
(k) Serve as an election judge or clerk, or in a similar position to
perform nonpartisan duties as prescribed by state or local law;
(l) Be a candidate and hold elective office in any nonpartisan election;
(m) Take an active part in political organization management; and
(n) Otherwise participate fully in public affairs, except as prohibited
by law, in a manner which does not materially compromise the neutrality,
efficiency, or integrity of the employee's administration of state
functions.

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