CSU Elections Reminder

Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:22am

TO: All Employees
FR: Jayson Maymon, Executive Director, Strategic Communications, CSU Office of the Chancellor

With the upcoming elections, a reminder that all faculty and staff must comply with state law and CSU policy regarding the use of CSU resources in connection with election issues.
 
Section 8314 of the California Government Code provides that

1. It is unlawful for … any state or local appointee, employee, or consultant to use or permit others to use public resources for a campaign activity, or personal or other purposes which are not authorized by law.
   In this context, “public resources” means any property or asset owned by the state or any local agency, including but not limited to land, buildings, facilities, funds, equipment, supplies, telephones, computers, email systems, vehicles, travel, and state-compensated time.  (Cal. Gov’t Code § 8314(b)(3))

CSU policy regarding what election-related activities are allowed and what activities can be prohibited, as well as guidelines on how to exercise appropriate discretion, are set forth in the CSU Handbook of Election Issues published by the Office of the General Counsel.