Morgantown, WV - 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 Morgantown?

Legal Authority

West Virginia has historically been a strict Dillon's Rule state despite Article VI, Section 39a of the Constitution (1936) nom...

Why It Can Work Here

Offers a progressive university town base with a non-partisan city manager government.

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 · Council-Manager · Mayor + 6 ward-based members (nonpartisan)
City Manager form adopted in 1977 charter.

Morgantown City Hall
389 Spruce St, Morgantown, WV 26505

(304) 284-7434
morgantownwv.gov/154/City-Council

Meetings

Tue

7:00 PM

1st & 3rd Tue

What You Can Do

Call your council member and tell them you want Morgantown to pass a Protections for Elections ordinance enforcing the federal ban on armed troops at polls.
(304) 284-7434

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

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