Realistically, what would be the consequences of a state employee using his/her state e-mail address and e-mailing a few people (say 5) asking them to vote for a certain candidate in a small local election? I know it's against state policy and that it's possible to get fired over such offenses, but realistically, what would be the consequences?
AGAIN...
I'm talking about consequences for the employee. He/she opened his e-mail one morning, spent 15 seconds typing a message saying "Please Vote for Bob Doe for City Council". He/she sent this message to five colleagues. The election is for a small town of say, 500 people.
REALISTICALLY, if anyone found out, what would be the consequences this person would suffer?
2006-11-28 14:48:59 · 4 answers · asked by cardinalfanusa 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The situation involves a coworker. She sent the e-mail to 5 coworkers asking them to vote for her friend for City Council in a town of about 300 people. This wasn't a big deal. Neither candidate campaigned more than knocking on a few doors.
2006-11-28 15:09:23 · update #1
FIRED...........why? Are ya worried 'bout somethin? lol
2006-11-28 14:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Realistically they might get fired or they might get reprimanded. It depends on how the employee's supervisor decides to handle the matter, what capacity the employee works in (an email that may mislead someone into thinking the State is endorsing a candidate will be a bigger "deal" if it comes from a county manager than if it comes from the guy who works in the mail room), the employee's history at that job, etc.
Realistically, being a State employee, you are more likely to be fired than if you were working in the private sector. That's because, if anyone finds out, the entire situation just seems so inappropriate that the opponent of your candidate is going to jump all over it. It will probably be a big news story and the opposing party will put pressure on your boss to fire you. So realistically you can be fired, and there's a good chance that you will. You probably won't get fined or sued unless you work in a political office though.
2006-11-28 23:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was that employee on the clock? If so he must be terminated. That may sound cold but both of those guys running for city counsel pay taxes to pay that employee and if I'm that other guy I'm just a little pist! Oh yeah his taxes help pay for that computer and the internet service.
2006-11-28 23:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he'd probably either be fired or "disciplined"
2006-11-28 22:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by pzratnog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋