Election Law and Campaign Finance

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Election Law and Campaign Finance

In today’s high-stakes political landscape, the complexities of campaign and election law pose significant challenges for governments, candidates, officeholders, and political organizations. Taft excels in guiding clients through this complex terrain, helping to avoid political pitfalls and providing swift, strategic responses to emerging threats. Our attorneys bring a deep understanding of the nuances in the political arena, having served in public office, advised on statewide ballot initiatives, and participated in political campaign committees.

We Represent:

Clients before the Federal Elections Commission.
State Boards of Elections.
State Ethics Commissions.
Legislative Bodies.
Elected Officials at all levels.
County Boards of Elections.

Our team stays at the forefront of evolving election laws, providing timely advice on compliance issues that can make or break an election cycle. From vetting candidate filings to advising on campaign finance intricacies, we offer comprehensive support to ensure our clients can focus on campaigns and elections. Additionally, we represent government entities in a variety of matters, including election challenges, administrative actions, internal and ethics investigations, constitutional issues, and emergency situations, ensuring that they are equipped to address emerging legal issues efficiently and effectively.

Comprehensive Legal Advice and Resources

Campaign Finance Compliance: We establish and maintain various political organizations, prepare and review campaign finance filings, pre-clear political advertising, and implement robust internal compliance programs.
Lobbying Compliance: Our team advises on federal, state, and local lobbying laws, consults on planned events, and designs tailored lobbying compliance programs.
Candidate and Officeholder Representation: We represent candidates during election challenges, advise on ethics laws, assist with crisis management, handle defamation suits, and prepare required disclosure forms.
Election Law Litigation: Our attorneys skillfully navigate contentious litigation over political issues, including redistricting and election commission cases.
Corporate Political Activity: We guide corporations through the intricacies of political involvement, including PAC sponsorship and issue advocacy.