Cans and Cannots for Writing Letters




Writing Presidential Candidates as a Classroom Activity


You Can:


You Cannot:



  • Thank them for their support

  • Educate them about the impact you have made with the resources you have provided

  • Provide equal opportunity for all candidates to visit your site to see the impact and so the students can thank them personally

  • Highlight the work you are doing, etc.



  • Support or oppose political candidates, even indirectly.

  • Create the appearance of "acceptability" or "favoritism" of one candidate over another

  • Encourage the public to communicate in favor or opposition with respect to a specific piece of legislation

  • Align your site with political parties

  • Use federal funds to lobby

 

The above information was taken from: Continuing Your Issue Advocacy During Election Seasonhttp://www.npaction.org/article/articleview/184/1/162/.


IRS Rules Allow Nonpartisan Voter Education and Participation Activity by Charities — http://www.npaction.org/article/articleview/183/1/162/

 

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