; (3) the solicitation, acceptance, or receipt of a contribution from any person on behalf of a candidate for Federal office; and (4) any other act which would be prohibited under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 7323(b) of title 5, United States Code, if taken by an individual to whom such paragraph applies (other than any prohibition on running for public office). (d) Exception in case of recusal from administration of elections involving election official or immediate family member (1) In general This section does not apply to a chief State election administration official with respect to an election for Federal office in which such official or an immediate family member of the official is a candidate, but only if— (A) such official recuses himself or herself from all of the official’s responsibilities for the administration of such election