Indianapolis/Marion 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 Indianapolis/Marion 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

Unigov (City-County Council)

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

25 members · Mayor + 25-member City-County Council, each from a geographic district
Unigov consolidation effective January 1, 1970.

City-County Building
200 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 327-3200
indy.gov/agency/city-county-council

Meetings

Mon

7:00 PM

2nd Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Indianapolis/Marion County to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(317) 327-3200

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 · City-County Building

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