An updated guide to laws on the election-related activities of nonprofit organizations classified under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code has been released by the Alliance for Justice, a national association of advocacy groups.

The 74-page publication, called The Rules of the Game, “reviews federal tax and election laws which govern nonprofit organizations in an election year, and explains the right (and wrong) ways to organize specific voter-education activities,” according to the Alliance for Justice.

The guide answers questions such as: “Are nonprofit organizations completely prohibited from any involvement in candidate campaigns? Is there a minimal amount of electoral activity that 501(c)(3) organizations can do without risking their tax-exempt status? How can 501(c)(3) organizations educate voters about candidates and issues? Does federal election law apply to 501(c)(3) organizations?”

The publication is available for $25 on the Alliance for Justice Web site.