El Paso, TX - 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 El Paso?

Legal Authority

Texas provides the most robust home rule framework.

Why It Can Work Here

~690,000) are viable secondary targets with Democratic-majority councils.

What the Ordinance Would Do
Language must emphasize: (1) the city shall not expend municipal resources to assist armed federal personnel in establishing or maintaining a presence within a defined perimeter...

Your City Council

9 members · Council-Manager · Mayor at-large + 8 district representatives
6th largest city in Texas. Current charter approved 2004.

El Paso City Hall
300 N. Campbell Street, El Paso, TX 79901

(915) 212-0000
elpasotexas.gov/government

Meetings

Tue

9:00 AM

Every other Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want El Paso to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(915) 212-0000

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
TueS · 9:00 AM · El Paso City Hall

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