Oklahoma City, OK - 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 Oklahoma City?

Legal Authority

Oklahoma operates under modified Dillon's Rule with constitutional home rule provisions for charter cities.

Why It Can Work Here

Institutional capacity as the largest charter city, but a Republican-leaning council (6 of 9 members associated with GOP).

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

9 members · Council-Manager · 8 ward-elected members + Mayor at-large
Mayor serves as Council president; City Manager runs day-to-day operations.

Oklahoma City Hall
200 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

(405) 297-2535
okc.gov/Government/Elected-Officials/City-Council

Meetings

Tue

8:30 AM

Every other Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Oklahoma City to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(405) 297-2535

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 8:30 AM · Oklahoma City Hall

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