45 CFR §2556.710
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- (a)A VISTA may not use their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election.
- (b)A VISTA may not use their official authority or influence to coerce any individual to participate in political activity.
- (c)A VISTA may not use their official VISTA program title while participating in prohibited political activity.
- (d)A VISTA may not participate in prohibited political activities in the following circumstances:
- (1)While they are on duty;
- (2)While they are wearing an article of clothing, logo, insignia, or other similar item that identifies AmeriCorps, the VISTA program, or one of AmeriCorps' other national service programs;
- (3)While they are in any room or building occupied in the discharge of VISTA duties by an individual employed by the sponsor; and
- (4)While using a vehicle owned or leased by a sponsor or subrecipient, or while using a privately-owned vehicle in the discharge of VISTA duties.