Steward, a father of three boys who local postal officials once attempted to fire, said his bosses are aware of his candidacy. "With the Post Office, the Hatch Act only prohibits partisan politics," ...

The 1939 Hatch Act prevents federal employees from certain political activities. That includes rules against postal workers from running for office in “partisan” elections, or races with ...

A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier's campaign for Rockford City Council is raising questions about the Hatch Act. The Hatch Act, a 1939 law, prohibits federal employees from participating in ...