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* work to register voters for one party only
* work to register voters for one party only
* wear political buttons at work
* wear political buttons at work
==Accusations of violation==
==Accusations of violation==
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a complaint alleging that [[Kris Kobach]] violated the Hatch Act, accusing him of using his position as a federal employee (as the vice chairman of the Election Integrity Commission) to solicit campaign contributions and to promote his current campaign for governor of Kansas.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article159524044.html|title=Attorney group says Kobach violated federal law by promoting voter commission|date=July 3, 2017|accessdate=July 24, 2017|work=Kansas City Star}}</ref><ref>Eli Watkins, [http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/03/politics/kris-kobach-hatch-act/index.html Kobach faces complaint over Trump's election commission], ''[[CNN]]'', July 3, 2017; retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref>
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a complaint alleging that [[Kris Kobach]] violated the Hatch Act, accusing him of using his position as a federal employee (as the vice chairman of the Election Integrity Commission) to solicit campaign contributions and to promote his current campaign for governor of Kansas.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article159524044.html|title=Attorney group says Kobach violated federal law by promoting voter commission|date=July 3, 2017|accessdate=July 24, 2017|work=Kansas City Star}}</ref><ref>Eli Watkins, [http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/03/politics/kris-kobach-hatch-act/index.html Kobach faces complaint over Trump's election commission], ''[[CNN]]'', July 3, 2017; retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref>
==Trump 2020 Presidential bid==
==Trump 2020 Presidential bid==
Shortly after taking office, President Trump filed with the Federal Election Commission to seek re-election in 2020. Most other Presidents waited until closer to the election to become an official candidate. In response, the Office of Special Counsel issued an opinion regarding what conduct would be impermissible under the Hatch Act. For example, OSC advised:
Shortly after taking office, President Trump filed with the Federal Election Commission to seek re-election in 2020. Most other Presidents waited until closer to the election to become an official candidate. In response, the Office of Special Counsel issued an opinion regarding what conduct would be impermissible under the Hatch Act. For example, OSC advised: