A fresh round of “No Kings” events took place across the nation on Saturday, drawing participants determined to show the collective power of free speech and demonstrate the tenets of a democracy. The central goal was to publicly and vehemently denounce the Trump administration. But this time, the message was singular: Get out and vote.
And do it early. The national “No Kings” coalition had said the gatherings would be nonpartisan and focused solely on voter participation. But many participants ignored that directive as they expressed their frustrations with much of the second Trump administration’s agenda, echoing sentiments in earlier rounds of nationwide “No Kings” rallies.
Instead of mass mobilizations, multiple “hyperlocal” gatherings were encouraged. More than 2,500 U.S. events were planned, including a virtual option. With the midterm elections approaching, organizers urged people to become proactive and cast their ballots at an early voting site or send in an absentee ballot. “Voting early is how we use our power,” they declared on the website for the coalition, which includes about 200 organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the League of Women Voters.
Here is how gatherings looked across the country.
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