Thousands of No Kings protests held for nationwide early voting ‘day of action’
Organizers said the nonpartisan mobilization will help voters check registration, request absentee ballots and make voting plans.
- On Saturday, grassroots groups across the United States will host over 3,000 "No Kings: Vote Early" marches and events to promote midterm early voting and help voters overcome barriers to casting ballots.
- Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, stated the coalition has shifted from protesting the second Trump administration to facilitating early voting, marking a strategic pivot for the coalition of about 200 partner organizations.
- In Frisco, Texas, Indivisible Frisco co-leader Cammy Dunford plans a "voting is your superpower" gathering where volunteers trained by Common Cause will distribute 500 goodie bags with voting resources and serve as poll monitors.
- Organizers cite concerns about the failed SAVE America Act and potential federal immigration officers at polling places as threats to election integrity, motivating groups to train poll watchers to protect voters during midterm elections.
- Referencing the founding rejection of King George III, the coalition aims to facilitate the largest midterm early voting turnout in history through nonpartisan efforts to protect elections and restore democratic participation.
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Across US, ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting and thwart Trump
Carrying an umbrella painted with the words “vote, power, people”, retired teacher Sabine Carlson said the lesson plan for Saturday’s “No King” marches was clear. “It’s great to voice your anger, and we have long lists of complaints, but the most important thing of all is to go and vote,” the 66-year-old Democrat from Washington’s suburbs said. At the demonstration near the country’s Capitol, Carlson joined one of the estimated 3,000 events orga…
Thousands of people protested in the U.S. against the current president, urging them to vote in the next crucial Congressional elections.The "No Kings" movement seeks to mobilize voters and prevent irregularities by promoting early voting across the country.
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Photos show No Kings rallies across America
No Kings rallies took place in cities and communities across the U.S. on Saturday, with demonstrators opposing President Donald Trump and encouraging voters to cast their ballots early in the midterm elections.
Two weeks before the election, the "No Kings" movement called on the Americans to vote against the US billionaire.
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Baek Na-ri = On Saturday, the 17th (local time), 'No Kings' protests against the Donald Trump administration's unilateralism took place across the United States...
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