Juneau, AK - Protections for Elections

Armed federal agents at your polling place
are already illegal. Your city council can enforce it.

18 U.S.C. § 592 — Federal Law Since 1865

Any federal employee who stations armed personnel at a polling place commits a felony. No exceptions — not for law enforcement, not for "keeping the peace." The DOJ's own manual bans FBI agents from polling places.

5 YEARS PRISON $250,000 FINE PERMANENT BAR FROM OFFICE

Why Juneau?

Legal Authority

Alaska stands among only 10 states that completely reject Dillon's Rule, having explicitly repudiated it during the 1955-56 Con...

Why It Can Work Here

Current Leadership: - Mayor: Beth Weldon (nonpartisan, third term through October 2027) - Established progressive lean with his...

What the Ordinance Would Do
Direct city police not to assist armed federal personnel near polling places. No new criminal penalties — just a policy on how the city's own resources are used.

Your City Council

9 members · Council-Manager · 9-member Assembly (mayor + 2 at-large + 6 district)
Alaska state capital; consolidated city-borough since 1970.

Juneau City Hall
155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 586-5240
juneau.org/assembly

Meetings

Mon

7:00 PM

3rd Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Juneau to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(907) 586-5240

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
MonS · 7:00 PM · Juneau City Hall

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