Election Assistance Unit

Legal Assistance

Ensuring ballot access, even when you carefully follow the election law, can be a formitable challenge for any candidate. Grassroots Initiative has pooled together a collection of resources to help. Please check back for additions as we will be regularly updating this section.

Election Lawyers

  • Directory of New York Election Lawyers

  • Join our Legal Assistance Team

    • Legal Resources (New York)

  • Grassroots Guide to Representing Yourself in Court (.pdf)

  • 2007 New York Election Law (.pdf)

  • Formal Opinions of the NY State Board of Elections Before 1999 (.pdf)

  • Formal Opinions of the NY State Board of Elections After 1999 (.pdf)

  • Advisory Opinions of the NY State Board of Elections (.pdf)

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