Elections run on rules — and on calendars that do not move. Qualification deadlines, ballot access requirements, canvassing procedures, and contest windows are measured in days, sometimes hours, and a misstep can decide whether a candidacy proceeds or a result stands. Kaufman & Hilbert PC represents candidates, committees, parties, and organizations in election law matters nationwide, from pre-filing counsel through post-election litigation. Our team combines seasoned litigators with former public-sector and policy professionals experienced in election and political law, every matter is handled by senior attorneys, and our representation is strictly nonpartisan: we advise clients across the political spectrum with equal rigor.
Election law matters demand speed, precision, and judgment under pressure. Our attorneys counsel and litigate across the full election cycle:
Getting on the ballot — and staying there — turns on technical requirements: petitions, signatures, filing forms, fees, and residency and eligibility standards. We advise candidates and parties on qualification from the outset, and we prosecute and defend challenges to candidacies and ballot measures when qualification is disputed.
Close margins trigger compressed, high-stakes proceedings. We represent clients in recounts, canvass and certification disputes, and formal election contests, assembling evidence and legal arguments on timelines measured in days. Disputes over voter eligibility, polling procedures, and absentee and provisional ballots can arise before, during, and after voting; we engage with election officials, pursue administrative remedies, and litigate when necessary. Preparation before Election Day is often the difference, so we help campaigns build their legal operations in advance.
District lines shape representation for a decade. We counsel and represent clients in redistricting matters and in election-related litigation raising statutory and constitutional questions, working closely with our constitutional law and litigation practices.
We represent candidates at every level of government, campaign committees, political parties, advocacy organizations, and individuals and groups with a stake in how elections are conducted. Clients range from first-time candidates navigating qualification to national organizations managing election-cycle legal operations across multiple states. Our counsel is nonpartisan, wherever election disputes arise.
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Senior-Led Representation. When the contest clock is running, you work directly with experienced attorneys — not a chain of associates.
Public-Sector & Policy Experience. Our team’s former public-sector and policy professionals understand election administration from the inside.
Nationwide Reach. We handle election matters in state and federal forums across the country.
Responsive, Practical Counsel. Election law runs on deadlines; we deliver decisive answers and court-ready work at campaign speed.
Listen & Assess
We move quickly to understand the dispute, the governing rules, and the calendar — identifying which deadlines control and which remedies remain available
Strategy
We chart the path most likely to achieve your objective — through election officials, administrative process, or the courts — and prepare contingencies for each.
Execution
We draft, file, and argue on compressed timelines, coordinating evidence, witnesses, and local counsel where needed.
Resolution & Ongoing Counsel
When the matter concludes, we debrief with your team and help you build the legal infrastructure for the next cycle.
Election law attorneys advise candidates, committees, parties, and organizations on the rules governing elections — qualification, ballot access, voting procedures, and certification — and represent them in recounts, contests, and litigation.
Ideally before filing for office. Early counsel helps a campaign qualify cleanly, build compliant operations, and prepare for disputes; engaging counsel only after a problem arises narrows the options available.
Recount procedures, triggers, and deadlines vary by jurisdiction. Some recounts occur automatically at certain margins; others must be requested within short windows. Counsel can help you act on the rules that apply.
An election contest is a formal legal proceeding challenging the validity or outcome of an election. Grounds, procedures, and deadlines vary by jurisdiction, and contests typically move on highly compressed schedules.
If you are preparing a candidacy, anticipating a close result, or facing an election dispute, early counsel is the strongest position you can take. Kaufman & Hilbert PC is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and serves clients nationwide. Call +1-770-299-0792 or email [email protected](General Inquiries), [email protected](New Client Consultation) to schedule a consultation with our election law attorneys.
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