New Orleans, LA - 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 New Orleans?

Legal Authority

Louisiana's home rule framework is stronger than the other hostile states.

Why It Can Work Here

Strong progressive history including sanctuary policies (2013-present) and a 2025 conviction history anti-discrimination charte...

What the Ordinance Would Do
The ordinance should be drafted not as an election regulation but as: (1) a resource allocation directive about local police deployment; (2) a law enforcement policy incorporati...

Your City Council

7 members · Mayor-Council · 5 district + 2 at-large members
1954 Home Rule Charter. Council confirms senior mayoral appointments.

New Orleans City Hall
1300 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 658-1060
council.nola.gov

Meetings

Thu

10:00 AM

Biweekly Thu

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want New Orleans to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(504) 658-1060

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
ThuS · 10:00 AM · New Orleans City Hall

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