Urbana, 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 Urbana?

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

7 members · Mayor-Council · 7 alderpersons (one per ward) · Mayor elected at-large
Partisan elections. 4-year terms.

Urbana City Building
400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801

(217) 384-2466
urbanail.gov/city-council

Meetings

Mon

7:00 PM

2nd & 4th Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Urbana to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(217) 384-2466

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 · Urbana City Building

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