Evanston, IL - 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 Evanston?

Legal Authority

Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution grants sweeping powers to municipalities:

Why It Can Work Here

Relevant ordinance history: - Listed on federal sanctuary jurisdiction list (2025) - First local reparations program in the Uni...

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 · Mayor at-large + 9 ward alderpersons; city manager appointed by council
Adopted ranked-choice voting via 2022 referendum.

Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 448-4311
cityofevanston.org/government/city_council

Meetings

Mon

5:15 PM

Every other Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Evanston to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(847) 448-4311

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
MonS · 5:15 PM · Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center

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