Protections
for Elections
Strong Viability
Washington
Dillon's Rule • A municipal ordinance prohibiting city r
1865
Law Enacted
$250K
Max Fine
5 YRS
Prison
ZERO
Exceptions
Since 1865, federal law has banned armed federal personnel at polling places. In 1909, Congress deliberately removed the only exception — there is no law enforcement justification for armed feds at the polls. Not for "keeping the peace." Not for preventing fraud. Nothing.
18 U.S.C. § 592 — TROOPS AT POLLS
Any federal employee who stations armed personnel at a polling place commits a felony and is permanently barred from federal service. The DOJ's own manual says FBI agents cannot be stationed at polls.
5 YEARS PRISON $250,000 FINE CAREER DEATH
Seattle
First-Class
offers the strongest. combination of legal authority and political infrastructure.
Olympia
Code City
provides symbolic. importance as the state capital combined with demonstrated pr...
Spokane
First-Class
represents a strategic. breakthrough opportunity.
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