Bloomington/Monroe County, IN - 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 Bloomington/Monroe County?

Legal Authority

The 1980 Home Rule Act (IC 36-1-3) nominally abrogated Dillon's Rule, providing that a unit of local government "has all powers...

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

9 members · Mayor + 9-member Common Council; 6 district + 3 at-large
Home to Indiana University.

Showers City Hall
401 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47404

(812) 349-3409
bloomington.in.gov/council

Meetings

Wed

6:30 PM

Every Wed

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Bloomington/Monroe County to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(812) 349-3409

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
WedS · 6:30 PM · Showers City Hall

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