Free and fair elections are a cornerstone of American democracy – and we have never been faced with such a challenging landscape. Whether you are voting, contributing to a political campaign, running for office or lobbying, there are myriad complex federal, state and local laws and regulations at play. In an era of uncertainty in the political landscape, our clients know they can depend on us to see what’s coming next, help mitigate risk and provide them with strategic opportunities to structure their campaigns and advocacy efforts so that they can successfully achieve their objectives.

The Election and Political Law team at Bose McKinney & Evans has decades of experience helping clients adhere to the laws and regulations relating to elections and guiding them through the legal challenges that can arise when participating in the political process.

With experience at senior levels in every presidential campaign since Bush/Gore in 2000, dozens of congressional campaigns and more than a hundred state and local campaigns, our team of former state and federal legislators, election and campaign finance lawyers, and political strategists offers incisive and sophisticated legal counsel on all aspects of political law, including campaign finance, lobbying, government ethics and elections to assist voters, candidates, campaigns, elected officials, political parties, PACs, advocacy organizations and donors in navigating these difficult waters. Specific areas include:

• Election law and First Amendment litigation
• Federal and state campaign finance
• Federal and state lobbying
• Lobbying and campaign finance reporting services
• Political law compliance counseling
• Voting rights
• Government ethics
• Recounts
• Redistricting
• Election management
• Ballot placement
• Formation, operation and compliance of PACs

We know firsthand the laws and regulations that impact the political landscape and are committed to our clients’ success.