Boulder, CO - 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 Boulder?

Legal Authority

Article XX of the Colorado Constitution grants home rule municipalities extraordinary autonomy.

Why It Can Work Here

Boulder passed its sanctuary ordinance as an emergency measure in January 2017, demonstrating willingness to act quickly on civ...

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 elected by council
All seats nonpartisan. Next election: Nov 2027.

Boulder Municipal Building
1777 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302

(303) 441-3388
bouldercolorado.gov/city-council

Meetings

Thu

6:00 PM

1st & 3rd Thu

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Boulder to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(303) 441-3388

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
ThuS · 6:00 PM · Boulder Municipal Building

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