Shreveport, 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 Shreveport?

Legal Authority

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

Why It Can Work Here

Democratic-leaning city but less organized progressive infrastructure.

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 · 7 single-member districts
Administrative conference held the Monday before each regular meeting.

Government Plaza
505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 673-5262
shreveportla.gov/201/City-Council

Meetings

Tue

3:00 PM

2nd & 4th Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Shreveport to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(318) 673-5262

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 3:00 PM · Government Plaza

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