No Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms
Summary
Rallies called "No Kings" took place in many U.S. cities to encourage people to vote early in the upcoming midterm elections. These events opposed President Donald Trump’s policies and aimed to increase voter turnout ahead of the November 3 vote.Key Facts
- The No Kings network organized hundreds of events across the U.S. on October 17, 2026.
- The rallies promoted early voting for the 2026 midterm elections.
- The events were described as nonpartisan but were critical of President Trump.
- Demonstrations took place at landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., with people holding signs encouraging voting.
- Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond urged people to see voting as their important power and responsibility.
- President Trump has expressed distrust in mail voting and claimed without evidence that fraud affected the 2020 election.
- The Trump administration sued California to block counting mail ballots from people labeled as "likely" noncitizens.
- The Justice Department warned election officials about possible criminal investigations if they count suspected noncitizen ballots.
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