Memphis, 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 Memphis?

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

Majority-Black, strongly Democratic government with progressive ordinance history (Driving Equality Act, police oversight).

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

13 members · 7 single-district members + 6 super-district members
Next election: Oct 2027. 4-year terms with 2-term limit.

Memphis City Hall
125 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103

(901) 636-6786
memphistn.gov/city-council/

Meetings

Tue

3:30 PM

1st & 3rd Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Memphis to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(901) 636-6786

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 3:30 PM · Memphis City Hall

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