Article 10, Section 9 of the State Constitution and Civil Service Rules 14.1(e), (f), and (g) govern the political
activities of classified state employees. The United States Supreme Court has recognized that a state has
the right to limit the political activity of its workers in order to ensure the enforcement and application of
laws for the common good and not for the good of one candidate or political party. The Supreme Court has
also recognized the right of a state to restrict such activity in order to avoid the appearance of such support.
This means that classified state employees must avoid the ACTUAL support of a candidate, party, or faction
and avoid the APPEARANCE of giving such support.