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privilege to participate and exclude the organization from participating in future administrative naturalization ceremonies. In addition, if a USCIS official receives a complaint from a newly naturalized citizen, guest of a newly naturalized citizen, or the state or local election office regarding an organization's inappropriate behavior or lack of ability to properly provide voter registration services, field leadership, in consultation with the USCIS Office of Chief Counsel's Ethics Division, may revoke the privilege to participate upon appropriate inquiry and review of the circumstances. 5.Points-of-Contact for Voting and Voter Registration If naturalized citizens have questions regarding voting and voter registration, USCIS refers them to: • The governmental or non-governmental organization offering voter registration services on-site; • Other information resources within the local area; or • The official USA. og v Register to Vote government web site. G. Services Provided by Other Government Entities Federal entities, such as the Department of State's Passport Services Division, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Social Security Administration, as well as state and local governments, may be authorized to provide information and make services available to newly naturalized citizens and their guests at the conclusion of the administrative naturalization ceremony.-IL2J-Governmental entities that desire representation at administrative naturalization ceremonies must seek advance approval from field leadership of the USCIS office conducting the ceremony. H. Participation of Volunteers and Civic Organizations Field leadership may permit volunteers from the community, community-based organizations, and civic organizations to participate in various roles during the administrative naturalization ceremony. For example, Field leadership may have the U.S. armed forces color guard perform the presentation of colors and the national anthem or have volunteers lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Field leadership will determine the appropriate level of participation for the occasion. However, under no circumstances will any non-USCIS employee perform any USCIS function. Field leadership must review the qualifications, designate the level of participation, and oversee the participation of all volunteers and organizations during the administrative naturalization ceremony. In addition, non-USCIS participants must not engage in political, religious, or commercial activity of any kind. L Offers to Donate Use of Facilities USCIS must use neutral facilities that are not specific to any religion, commercial enterprise, or political affiliation. In addition, administrative naturalization ceremonies should not be held as a part of, or in conjunction with, conventions or conferences. USCIS must maintain the importance, dignity, and solemnity of naturalization ceremonies. Administrative naturalization ceremonies should always be the focus and main event, and should always be the held at facilities