Hundreds rally in Green Bay as No Kings protests urge early voting
Nationwide No Kings rallies on Saturday pushed people to vote early ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Organizers said the events focused on voting rights and participation.
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What happened
On Saturday, No Kings rallies took place across the United States, including in Green Bay, Stockton, Greenville, Seattle and Saginaw. Crowds ranged from several hundred to thousands, and participants were urged to vote early in the 2026 midterms. The gatherings were more subdued than some past events, and many prominent Democrats did not attend.
Why it matters
Organizers framed the rallies around getting people to vote early and make their voices heard in the midterms. Some protesters also aimed their messages at President Donald Trump.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 7:16 PM ET: Several hundred people gathered at a No Kings rally in Green Bay to urge early voting, with populist messaging aimed at President Donald Trump.
- Oct 17, 10:10 PM ET: Thousands filled Seattle Center in protest, learning about voting rights ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- Oct 17, 10:23 PM ET: The New York Times described the Saturday gatherings as more subdued than some past events, with many prominent Democrats skipping them.
- Oct 18, 4:12 PM ET: Organizers in Saginaw emphasized nonpartisan participation and accessibility as the rallies urged people to vote early.
Coverage
- Saginaw's No Kings rally urges residents to vote early (abc12.com)
- 4 Takeaways From a Voting-Focused ‘No Kings’ Day (The New York Times)
- At latest No Kings rally in Seattle, thousands say, ‘Your vote matters’ (Seattle Times)
- 'No Kings: Vote Early' draws hundreds to Falls Park (independentmail.com)
- 'No Kings' movement returns to Stockton to bring 'a little bit of light' before the election (Zackary Kirk-Newton • Stocktonia)
- Green Bay No Kings rally draws several hundred to urge early voting (greenbaypressgazette.com)
- 'No Kings' protesters rally against Trump, urge voters to turn out (freep.com)
- No Kings voting rally draws frustrated crown to Jackson before midterms (clarionledger.com)
- ‘No Kings Vote Early’ rally in Fall River draws a crowd (heraldnews.com)
- 'No Kings' protests held across nation, see photos from Des Moines (Travis LaCoss)
- For Trump opponents, the midterms have already begun as ‘No Kings’ rallies push early voting at county elections offices (inquirer.com)
- No Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms (PBS)
- 'No Kings' rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early (Spectrum News)
- Thousands of No Kings protests held for nationwide early voting ‘day of action’ (The Hill)
- Protesters line the streets in Huntsville for 'No Kings' rally (rocketcitynow.com)
- Nationwide No Kings protests push for historic early voting results (Sarah D. Wire)
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