Bellingham, WA - 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 Bellingham?

Legal Authority

Washington State operates under a hybrid home rule/Dillon's Rule framework that grants substantial authority to code cities 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 · Mayor-Council · 6 ward + 1 at-large · All nonpartisan
All seats nonpartisan. Ward seats: 4-year terms; at-large: 2-year term.

Bellingham City Hall
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

(360) 778-8200
cob.org/gov/council

Meetings

Mon

7:00 PM

2nd & 4th Mon

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Bellingham to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(360) 778-8200

Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
MonS · 7:00 PM · Bellingham City Hall

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