Partisan Political Activity Policy

Responsible Office or Person: 合规官
修订日期: 2024年1月24日

范围

This policy covers all students, 教师, and 工作人员 of 威尼斯游戏大厅.

政策声明

威尼斯游戏大厅 is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which prohibits the 大学 from participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of, 或者反对, any candidate for public office.  The law prohibits the 大学 from endorsing candidates for political office or contributing any money, 货物, 或为候选人提供服务.

合规

In order to ensure Carroll's compliance with the restrictions placed on the 大学 as a tax-exempt organization, members of the 大学 community must adhere to the following guidelines:
  • When endorsing or opposing a candidate for political office or taking a position on an issue for the purpose of assisting or opposing a candidate, individuals and groups within 威尼斯游戏大厅 must make it clear that they are speaking only for themselves and not the 大学.
  • 威尼斯游戏大厅's name and insignia may not be used on stationery or other documents intended for political purposes, including soliciting funds for political support or carrying on a political campaign.
  • Funds or other contributions may not be solicited in the name of 威尼斯游戏大厅 for political support or carrying on a political campaign.
  • Carroll employees may not perform tasks related to partisan political activities during working hours.
  • The following may not be used for political campaign purposes:
    • The 大学's mailing resources;
    • 大学 mailing lists-including the addresses and e-mail addresses of students, 教师, 工作人员, 名誉及校友;
    • 大学-provided office supplies, computers, telephones, facsimile machines, copiers, etc.;
    • The 大学's sales tax exemption for purchases of 货物 and services.
Partisan Political Campaign 事件 on 校园
When a 大学 organization composed of 大学 教师, 工作人员, students and other representatives sponsors a partisan political campaign event, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind: 
  • 事件, including tabling, must be 工作人员ed by an event host.
  • Information that is obscene or libelous or that advocates unlawful conduct may not be disseminated.
  • 事件 may only occur in reservable spaces and should follow reservation procedures. 
  • 事件 may not be held within 25 feet of a point of building ingress or egress.
  • 大学 organizations may reserve, through the Reservations and Event Services Office, available 大学 building space to engage in partisan political activities within the 大学 community, provided that such organizations (i) pay for the costs of such activities and (ii) pay rental fees for the use of such facilities. 
  • 大学 funds, including student organization budgets, may not be used for campaign materials. 
  • No campaign rallies or campaign fund-raising are permitted.
  • A disclaimer must be included in all written materials and advertising and announced at the beginning of all events: “威尼斯游戏大厅 does not support or oppose any political candidates. The views expresses are those of (the candidate or other partisan political speaker) only. The (Carroll related group) is sponsoring this event.” The distribution of written materials must be limited to time and location of the event.
  • Organizations that are composed of non-大学 members, 参与者, or employees are ineligible to use 大学 space to engage in partisan political campaign activities.
  • Certain nonpartisan political activities (such as properly organized voter registration activities, 选民教育计划, and candidate debates) may be permissible if they do not show evidence for a preference for or opposition to a political party or to a candidate(s) who have taken a particular position.

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