St. Louis City, 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 St. Louis City?

Legal Authority

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

Why It Can Work Here

The Board of Election Commissioners is governor-appointed (not city-controlled), but the ordinance targets city resources rathe...

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 · Mayor-Council · 14 ward aldermen + 1 Board President at-large
Independent city since 1876 -- not part of any county.

St. Louis City Hall
1200 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-3287
stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/aldermen

Meetings

Fri

10:00 AM

Every Fri

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want St. Louis City to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(314) 622-3287

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

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