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No Kings Rally Urges Early Voting Ahead of

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2026, 7:05 PM ET

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Hundreds of No Kings rallies across the United States called on voters to cast ballots early this Saturday, emphasizing the constitutional right to vote. Organizers billed the events as nonpartisan, yet they built on nearly two years of demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s administration. At the Lincoln Memorial, a band played while banners read “VOTE EARLY” and “HANDS OFF MY VOTE!” In Atlanta, City Councilman Michael Julian Bond urged attendees to treat voting as a heroic duty, citing superheroes who never relinquish power. Trump’s long‑standing suspicion of mail voting resurfaced when his administration sued California to bar mail‑in ballots from suspected noncitizens, prompting the Justice Department to warn local officials of potential criminal investigation. Democratic senators Alex Padilla, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Dick Durbin demanded the Justice Department refrain from seizing ballots before certification.

By Elena V. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

2025 — First No Kings protest occurs on Trump’s inauguration day
2026-03 — March 2026 No Kings protests draw millions nationwide
On October 17 2026 No Kings rallies urge early voting ahead of October 3.

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