Louisville Metro, KY - 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 Louisville Metro?

Legal Authority

Kentucky's home rule derives from Section 156b of the Kentucky Constitution (ratified 1994), which authorizes — but does not re...

Why It Can Work Here

Ordinances require a majority of members present (14 votes).

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

26 members · Mayor at-large (strong executive) + 26 district Metro Council members
Louisville merged with Jefferson County in January 2003.

Louisville Metro Hall
601 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 574-3902
louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council

Meetings

Thu

6:00 PM

2nd & 4th Thu

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Louisville Metro to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(502) 574-3902

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
ThuS · 6:00 PM · Louisville Metro Hall

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