Baltimore City, MD - 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 Baltimore City?

Legal Authority

Maryland is definitively a Home Rule state, not a Dillon's Rule state, providing constitutional authority for local self-govern...

Why It Can Work Here

emerges as the strongest initial target based on political alignment, legal authority, and advocacy infrastructure.

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

15 members · 14 district members + 1 at-large Council President
14 single-member districts since 2003. Council President Zeke Cohen.

Baltimore City Hall
100 N. Holliday St, Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21202

(410) 396-4804
baltimorecitycouncil.com

Meetings

Mon

5:00 PM

Every other Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Baltimore City to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(410) 396-4804

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
MonS · 5:00 PM · Baltimore City Hall

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