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Photos: No Kings rallies in US urge midterm voters to cast ballots early

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Across various US cities on Saturday, rallies organized by the No Kings network encouraged early voting ahead of the midterms, aiming for nonpartisan voter engagement despite opposition to President Trump's presidency. The movement has over 3,000 events scheduled and emphasizes the importance of casting ballots early to prevent potential election interference.
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On October 17, 2026, 3,000 "No Kings" events took place across the U.S., focusing on early voting ahead of the midterm elections. Organized by a coalition opposing President Donald Trump and his administration, these nonpartisan efforts aimed to mobilize voters rather than protest. While organizers emphasized voter turnout, some local activists were reportedly engaging in highly partisan activities, potentially violating rules set forth by national leaders. Despite warnings from high-level coordinators, grassroots participants continued to push for Democratic support. The events coincided with concerns about voting restrictions imposed by Republican-dominated state legislatures and came amid fears that the Trump administration might attempt to undermine election results if Republicans lose control of Congress.

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Earlier that day, Democratic Senators Alex Padilla of California, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Dick Durbin of Illinois wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche, demanding that the Justice Department commit to not seizing ballots or other election materials before the midterm elections are certified.
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Rallies organised by the No Kings network opposed to United States President Donald Trump were held Saturday in cities and communities across the US, with an aim of getting people out to vote early in the midterm elections. asserted
Rallies → organise → elections
No Kings has more than 3,000 events planned across the US. asserted
Kings → have → US
The planned events, this time dubbed “No Kings: Vote Early”, were billed as nonpartisan, though they sought to build on nearly two years’ worth of No Kings marches and demonstrations by people upset with Trump’s presidency. asserted
they → plan → presidency
“It’s a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote and has the opportunity to make their voice heard,” organisers said in a statement. asserted
organisers → ’ → statement
By advocating for voting early, the “No Kings” organisers hope to cut off the potential for any malfeasance once election day rolls around. asserted
day → advocate → malfeasance
A band entertained what appeared to be a few hundred people in caps and coats at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. asserted
what → entertain → Washington
Despite the chilly weather, many in the crowd danced to the tunes. asserted
many → dance → tunes
“VOTE EARLY” and “HANDS OFF MY VOTE!” were among the many signs held aloft. asserted
VOTE → vote → signs
At an Atlanta rally, City Councilman Michael Julian Bond told the crowd to urge others to vote ahead of the November 3 general election. asserted
Bond → tell → election
“The Constitution gives you one power, right? asserted
Constitution → give → power
That is the power to vote. asserted
That → vote → ?
Are you gonna use that power?” he said. asserted
he → go → power
“You don’t see Superman giving up his power,” Bond continued. asserted
Bond → see → power
“You don’t see Black Panther giving up his power. asserted
Panther → see → power
You don’t see Wonder Woman giving up her magic lasso. asserted
Woman → see → lasso
So why would you give up your right, your power, your obligation to vote? asserted
you → give → right
Trump has long been suspicious of mail voting and has claimed without evidence that voting fraud cost him the 2020 presidential election. asserted
fraud → claim → election
His administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for the midterm elections from people whom the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their immigration status can be confirmed. asserted
status → sue → noncitizens
On Friday, the Department of Justice warned that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution. asserted
who → warn → investigation
Earlier that day, Democratic Senators Alex Padilla of California, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Dick Durbin of Illinois wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche, demanding that the Justice Department commit to not seizing ballots or other election materials before the midterm elections are certified. asserted
elections → write → ballots
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