Berkeley, CA - 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 Berkeley?

Legal Authority

California is definitively a Home Rule state—one of the earliest and strongest in the nation.

Why It Can Work Here

Charter Status: Long-established charter city with full municipal affairs authority over police force and elections.

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 · Mayor at-large + 8 district council members
Form adopted 1923. Uses instant-runoff voting.

Berkeley City Hall
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

(510) 981-6900
berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council

Meetings

Tue

6:00 PM

Every other Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Berkeley to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(510) 981-6900

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 6:00 PM · Berkeley City Hall

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