Toledo, OH - 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 Toledo?

Legal Authority

Ohio is unambiguously a home rule state, having rejected Dillon's Rule in the 1912 Constitutional Convention.

Why It Can Work Here

The city joined the Columbus tobacco lawsuit and has Democratic-majority leadership receptive to progressive ordinances.

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

12 members · Strong Mayor-Council · 6 at-large + 6 district members
Charter first adopted 1914.

One Government Center
One Government Center, Toledo, OH 43604

(419) 245-1065
toledo.oh.gov/government/city-council

Meetings

Tue

4:00 PM

Every other Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Toledo to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(419) 245-1065

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 4:00 PM · One Government Center

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