Knoxville, TN - 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 Knoxville?

Legal Authority

Tennessee provides constitutional home rule under Article XI, Section 9 (adopted 1953), but with a critical limitation: "No cha...

Why It Can Work Here

Mayor Indya Kincannon (D) is increasingly blue but has less progressive infrastructure.

What the Ordinance Would Do
A non-binding resolution is safer than a binding ordinance, given the 2025 felony provision for sanctuary city votes creating a chilling effect on council members.

Your City Council

9 members · Strong Mayor + 9 council members (6 district + 3 at-large)
Vice-Mayor selected by council.

City County Building
400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

(865) 215-2075
knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_council

Meetings

Tue

6:00 PM

Every other Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Knoxville to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(865) 215-2075

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 County Building

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