Great Falls, MT - 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 Great Falls?

Legal Authority

Under the 1972 Montana Constitution, Article XI, Section 6, self-governing municipalities may exercise "any power not prohibite...

Why It Can Work Here

Self-governing charter city

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

5 members · Commission-Manager · Mayor + 4 commissioners, all at-large
City Charter adopted 1986; City Manager handles day-to-day administration.

Great Falls Civic Center
2 Park Drive South, Great Falls, MT 59401

(406) 771-1180
greatfallsmt.net/meetings

Meetings

Tue

7:00 PM

1st & 3rd Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Great Falls to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(406) 771-1180

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 7:00 PM · Great Falls Civic Center

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