Event Brief
Oct 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
No Kings rallies urge early voting ahead of midterms
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Organizers behind the nationwide No Kings protests are holding rallies this weekend that urge voters to turn out early ahead of the midterm elections. Organizers say the events are nonpartisan; the hundreds of planned gatherings build on nearly two years of marches and demonstrations by people upset with President Donald Trump.
WHO: Organizers behind the No Kings coalition
WHAT: Organizers are holding rallies urging voters to turn out early ahead of the midterms.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The organizers say the nonpartisan events are intended to get people to the polls.
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