Oak Park, 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 Oak Park?

Legal Authority

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

Why It Can Work Here

See state guide for strategic analysis.

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

6 members · Village President at-large + 6 Trustees at-large; Village Manager appointed
Organized as a Village. Village Manager form since 1951.

Village Hall
123 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302

(708) 383-6400
oak-park.us/Government/Meetings

Meetings

Tue

7:00 PM

1st, 2nd & 3rd Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Oak Park to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(708) 383-6400

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 7:00 PM · Village Hall

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