Orlando, FL - 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 Orlando?

Legal Authority

Florida possesses the strongest municipal home rule framework of any target state.

Why It Can Work Here

Longest-serving Democratic mayor in Buddy Dyer (since 2003), a Democratic-majority council, and extensive progressive ordinance...

What the Ordinance Would Do
Critical language adjustments from the Madison model: frame as local resource allocation (not election regulation), explicitly reference 18 U.S.C.

Your City Council

7 members · Mayor (at-large) + 6 commissioners (all district-elected)
Mayor Buddy Dyer serves as chief executive.

Orlando City Hall
400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

(407) 246-2121
orlando.gov/Our-Government/Mayor-City-Council

Meetings

Mon

2:00 PM

Every other Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Orlando to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(407) 246-2121

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
MonS · 2:00 PM · Orlando City Hall

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