### Question
What does exempt function mean?


### Answer
**Exempt function** has the following meaning in *26 U.S.C. § 527*:

> the function of influencing or attempting to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any Federal, State, or local public office or office in a political organization, or the election of Presidential or Vice-Presidential electors, whether or not such individual or electors are selected, nominated, elected, or appointed

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 527*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter F-Exempt Organizations > PART VI-POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS**

