Protections
for Elections
WI
La Crosse
Pop. ~52,000 · Mayor-Council · Home Rule City (General Charter, 2nd Class)
Armed federal agents at your polling place
are already illegal. Your city council can enforce it.
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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 La Crosse?
Legal Authority
Article XI, Section 3 of the Wisconsin Constitution establishes the foundation for municipal authority:
Why It Can Work Here
See state guide for strategic analysis.
What the Ordinance Would Do
Waukesha is strongly Republican; GOP State Rep.
Your City Council
13 members · Mayor-Council · 13 alders elected by district · Mayor elected at-large
All seats nonpartisan. Staggered terms. Next election: Apr 2027.
La Crosse City Hall
400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7510
cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/city-council
Meetings
Thu
6:00 PM
2nd Thu
What You Can Do
1
Call your council member and tell them you want La Crosse to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(608) 789-7510
2
Show up to the next council meeting. Public comment is open to all residents. Three minutes at the mic changes priorities.
ThuS · 6:00 PM · La Crosse City Hall
3
Bring a friend. Two people speaking makes it a pattern. Five makes it a movement. Give this flyer to three people you know.
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Non-partisan · Enforcing existing federal law · Protecting your right to vote free from intimidation
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