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Nonprofits have a vital role to play in our democracy and helping citizens get engaged. Nonprofits have the constitutional right to engage in the electoral and policy-making processes, although federal regulations require that nonprofit organizations remain strictly nonpartisan. This means that nonprofits can neither support nor oppose candidates for elected office or a particular political party.
What nonprofits can do is host and participate in candidate forums, distribute voter education guides, conduct voter registration campaigns, and participate in get-out-the-vote drives. These activities are legally permissible if conducted in a strictly nonpartisan manner. Learn more about the basics of nonpartisan voter engagement by clicking on the links below.
Resources
- IRS Election Year Fact Sheet
- IRS Examples and Analysis of Voting and Election Activities by Charitable Organizations
- Rules and Tips: Nonprofits Can Help America Vote
- Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network
- Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest
- Alliance for Justice
- V3 Campaign
- Voter Participation Starter Kit
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