Harrisburg, PA - 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 Harrisburg?

Legal Authority

Pennsylvania provides home rule authority through Article IX, Section 2 of the state constitution and the Home Rule Charter and...

Why It Can Work Here

See state guide for strategic analysis.

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 · 7 at-large members
All members elected at-large to 4-year terms. Part-time council.

City Government Center
10 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 255-3060
harrisburgpa.gov/city-council

Meetings

Tue

6:00 PM

2nd & 4th Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Harrisburg to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(717) 255-3060

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 6:00 PM · City Government Center

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