Hartford, CT - 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 Hartford?

Legal Authority

Connecticut's municipal authority derives from a hybrid system where Dillon's Rule dominates despite constitutional home rule p...

Why It Can Work Here

See state guide for strategic analysis.

What the Ordinance Would Do
Governing Body: Court of Common Council (9 members elected at-large to 4-year terms) Executive: Mayor Arunan Arulampalam (D), assumed office January 2024 Population: 121,054 Hartfo

Your City Council

9 members · Mayor-Council · 9 councilmembers elected at-large · Mayor elected at-large
Partisan elections (no party may run more than 6 nominees). 4-year terms. Next election: Nov 2027.

Hartford City Hall
550 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

(860) 757-9750
hartfordct.gov/Government/City-Council

Meetings

Mon

7:00 PM

2nd & 4th Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Hartford to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(860) 757-9750

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 · Hartford City Hall

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