Denver, 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 Denver?

Legal Authority

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

Why It Can Work Here

As Colorado's largest city with 715,522 residents and the oldest home rule charter (1859), Denver offers the greatest visibilit...

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

13 members · Strong Mayor-Council · 11 districts + 2 at-large
Democratic majority since 1963.

Denver City & County Building
1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202

(720) 337-2000
denvergov.org/Denver-City-Council

Meetings

Mon

5:30 PM

Every Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Denver to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(720) 337-2000

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
MonS · 5:30 PM · Denver City & County Building

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