Can an organization endorse a political candidate?

For example, a section 501(c)(3) organization may not publish or distribute printed statements or make oral statements on behalf of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office. Consequently, a written or oral endorsement of a candidate is strictly forbidden.

Can the media endorse a candidate?

Newspapers and other news media in the United States traditionally endorse candidates for party nomination for President of the United States, and later endorse one of the ultimate nominees for president.

What is a campaign endorsement?

A political endorsement is a public declaration of one’s personal or group’s support of a candidate for elected office.

How do I request an endorsement?

Just scroll to the endorsement section of their profile and click the “+” sign beside the skill you want to endorse. A form will pop up asking you how good the person is at the skill you’ve endorsed and about your relationship with them.

Can nonprofits endorse candidates?

Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office.

What does it mean to endorse a check?

When someone pays you with a check, you’ll usually have to sign the back of it before you can deposit it in your account. Signing the back of it is called “endorsing the check.” What you write when you sign it—how you endorse the check—depends upon what you want to do with the check and how the check is written.

Can a city endorse or oppose a candidate?

A [city/county/school] shall not use public funds to endorse or oppose a referendum, election or a particular candidate for elective office. Taken together, these rules can be summarized as follows: City and county employees can’t, in their official capacity, engage in campaign activities while on the job.

Should local government candidates campaign in local elections?

Local government elections can raise sticky issues for local government officials and employees. They likely have strong feelings about the candidates and issues, but they may feel a bit constrained about actively campaigning, especially if they support candidates who are running against the current board members.

Can a city employee be involved in a political campaign?

City and county employees can’t, in their official capacity, engage in campaign activities while on the job. They can’t be fired or otherwise treated negatively because of their off- duty political actions or preferences, and they can’t use public resources for political purposes.

Can public funds be used to endorse or oppose a candidate?

Another set of statutes ( G.S. 160A-499.3 (cities), G.S. 153A-456 (counties), G.S. 115C-46.1 (schools) creates a broader prohibition regarding the use of public funds: A [city/county/school] shall not use public funds to endorse or oppose a referendum, election or a particular candidate for elective office.