No Kings coalition shifts focus to voter turnout

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 22:44 · Archive

The No Kings coalition held nationwide rallies on Saturday to encourage people to vote early in the midterm elections.

The No Kings coalition held rallies across the United States on Saturday to encourage early voting in the midterm elections. The network, which has organised protests opposing President Donald Trump's presidency for nearly two years, shifted its focus to voter participation. Organisers said the events were nonpartisan and aimed at ensuring every eligible voter understood their voting options.

Rallies took place in cities and communities nationwide. At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, crowds gathered despite cold weather, holding signs reading 'VOTE EARLY' and 'HANDS OFF MY VOTE!' At an Atlanta rally, City Councilman Michael Julian Bond urged attendees to vote, telling the crowd: 'The Constitution gives you one power, right? That is the power to vote. Are you gonna use that power?'

Organisers said the focus on early voting was intended to prevent potential issues on election day. No Kings has more than 3,000 events planned across the country. In a statement, organisers emphasised that they were 'bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote'.

How it is being reported

• Photos: No Kings rallies in US urge midterm voters to cast ballots earlyThousands gathered at events throughout the country on Saturday, building on two years of No Kings marches.Al Jazeera · 17 Oct, 22:08
• No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we knowThe coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to get people to the polls.NPR · 17 Oct, 10:00

In this story: No Kings · Donald Trump · Michael Julian Bond · United States · Lincoln Memorial · Washington, DC · Atlanta

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