45 CFR §2556.730

1. (a)Provided that paragraph (b) of this section is fully adhered to, and in accordance with the prohibitions set forth in § 2556.710, a VISTA may:
   1. (1)Register and vote in any election;
   2. (2)Act as recorder, watcher, challenger, or similar officer at polling places;
   3. (3)Serve as an election judge or clerk, or in a similar position; and
   4. (4)Drive voters to polling places for a partisan political candidate, partisan political group, or political party.
   5. (5)Participate in voter registration activities.
2. (b)A VISTA may participate in elections as long as such participation:
   1. (1)Does not interfere with the performance of, or availability to perform, their assigned VISTA project duties;
   2. (2)Does not interfere with the provision of service in the VISTA program;
   3. (3)Does not involve any use of VISTA assistance, resources or funds;
   4. (4)Would not result in the identification of the VISTA as being a participant in or otherwise associated with the VISTA program;
   5. (5)Is not conducted during scheduled VISTA service hours; and
   6. (6)Does not interfere with the full-time commitment to remain available for VISTA service without regard to regular working hours, at all times during periods of service, except for authorized periods of leave.