5 CFR § 839.601 - How do I make an election?

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title: "5 CFR § 839.601 - How do I make an election?"
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "839.601"
section_name: "How do I make an election?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "839"
part_name: "CORRECTION OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE ERRORS UNDER THE FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Title II, Pub. L. 106-265, 114 Stat. 770."
regulatory_source: "66 FR 15609, Mar. 19, 2001, unless otherwise noted."
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# 839.601 How do I make an election?

You may make your election using the form issued by OPM. If you are an employee, your employer will provide you with this form. If you are not a current employee, OPM will provide the form.