St. Louis County, 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 County?

Legal Authority

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

Why It Can Work Here

A county ordinance combined with St.

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

7 members · County Executive-Council · Elected County Executive + 7 district-elected council members
First Missouri county to adopt home rule charter (1950). Most populous county in Missouri.

St. Louis County Government Center
41 S Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105

(314) 615-5000
stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-government/county-council

Meetings

Tue

6:30 PM

Weekly Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want St. Louis County to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(314) 615-5000

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 6:30 PM · St. Louis County Government Center

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