Can a City employee participate in a program organized by a partisan political group to send letters to encourage registered voters to vote?
Yes, so long as the employee does not work for the Board of Ethics, Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, City Commissioners, or Sheriff’s Office. In addition, in order to ensure that the employee does not participate in a campaign for local office, they should only write to voters outside of Philadelphia or, if in Montgomery or Delaware counties, voters who do not reside within Pennsylvania House or Senate districts that overlap with Philadelphia.
These advice tidbits are for reference only. They are not intended as legally protective guidance or binding interpretation of laws within the Board's jurisdiction. You can request individualized informal advice by contacting BOEGCStaff@phila.gov or clicking the Ask for Advice button on the Board's website.