Kansas City, MO, MO - 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 Kansas City, MO?

Legal Authority

Missouri's home rule tradition dates to 1875 — among the oldest in the nation.

Why It Can Work Here

Mayor Quinton Lucas (Democrat, progressive) leads a heavily Democratic council that has passed progressive housing and anti-dis...

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

13 members · Council-Manager · Mayor + 12 members (6 district + 6 at-large by district)
Council-manager structure since the 1920s. Nonpartisan elections.

Kansas City City Hall
414 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106

(816) 513-3600
kcmo.gov/city-hall/city-officials/about-city-council

Meetings

Thu

3:00 PM

Every Thu

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Kansas City, MO to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(816) 513-3600

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
ThuS · 3:00 PM · Kansas City City Hall

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