Georgia shatters its Day 1 early voting record for a midterm
More than 188,600 in-person ballots were cast, with turnout about 40% higher than the first day in 2022, officials said.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, organizers across hundreds of advocacy groups will coordinate thousands of 'No Kings: Vote Early Day of Action' events nationwide to encourage early voting in this year's midterm elections.
- Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin said the movement's messaging 'is largely completed,' shifting focus from previous protests to direct action. The coalition previously mobilized millions across events in June 2025, October 2025, and March 2026.
- More than 3,000 actions are coordinated by a nine-group steering committee including Common Cause and the ACLU, with volunteers trained to assist voters. 'It's not just protesting, it's participating,' said Omaha MoveOn cohort organizer Kate McDonnell, 67.
- With roughly 5.1 million ballots already cast according to the University of Florida Election Lab, activists aim to prevent interference. Common Cause senior organizer Alma Couverthie stated the goal is turnout 'so clear, and so overwhelming that our victory for democracy is impossible to question.'
- The Republican National Committee maintains its focus on election integrity, with the White House referring inquiries to the committee. RNC election integrity communications director Ally Triolo stated Republicans are 'restoring the rule of law' to make voting 'easier to vote and harder to cheat.
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Marietta Daily JournalHundreds gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘No Kings’ early voting day of action
Under a sunny sky, people trickled into Commons Park in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, forming a crowd of hundreds for a “No Kings” event focused on turning out voters for the midterm elections. Emmett Doyle, a folk musician and one…
Georgia sets new early voting record, participation strong in other key battleground states
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Wednesday that the record-breaking turnout proves that “voters have confidence in the integrity of our elections.” Several of the country's races are considered "dead heats" or within the margin of polling error, and the impact of high early voter turnout remains to be seen.
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The next act for the No Kings movement: Early voting in the midterms
The No Kings movement that has brought millions to the streets across the United States three times since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term is staging its next event at the polls.
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