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More Than 1,500 ‘No Kings’ Protests Planned Across All 50 States Saturday in Vote-Early Push

Organizers including 50501, Indivisible, the ACLU, MoveOn and the League of Women Voters say more than 1,500 "No Kings: Vote Early" protests, rallies and marches will take place Saturday in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., combining demonstrations with voter registration and election-protection efforts ahead of Election Day.

By admin Oct. 17, 2026 · 6:43 AM ET 1 min read

A crowd of protesters holding blank signs marches down a city street, with an American flag visible.
A crowd of protesters holding blank signs marches down a city street, with an American flag visible.

More than 1,500 protests, rallies, marches and sign-holding demonstrations are planned across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on Saturday, organizers said, under a “No Kings: Vote Early” banner that pairs public demonstrations with voter registration and election-protection activities ahead of Election Day.

The coalition behind the nationwide action includes 50501, Indivisible, the ACLU, MoveOn, the League of Women Voters, the Black Voters Matter Fund, Voto Latino, Public Citizen, State Voices and other partner organizations, according to organizers. Individual events are being put on by local groups and volunteer hosts.

Protesters holding blank cardboard signs raise their fists outside a columned government building.
No Kings rally outside a government building

A voter-participation focus

Organizers say the biggest change from earlier No Kings mobilizations is the focus. Previous events centered on demonstrations and public action; the Oct. 17 effort is also intended to help eligible voters make plans, understand their voting options and prepare before Election Day.

Previous No Kings protests frequently included criticism of policies and actions associated with President Donald Trump’s administration. Organizers describe Saturday’s action as a nonpartisan voter-participation effort and say candidate campaigning, party activity and candidate endorsements are prohibited at official events. They say the events are not affiliated with any candidate or political party.

Volunteers at a voter registration table on a sidewalk talk with residents and hand out blank clipboards.
Voter registration table on a sidewalk

Where the events are planned

The organizers’ nationwide event map shows a particularly large concentration of events throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including hundreds of protests in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Readers can search the map by city or ZIP code for local protest locations, times and registration information.

A large crowd of protesters carrying blank signs marches across a city bridge with the skyline behind.
Protesters marching across a city bridge

Organizers recommend checking listings for updates before attending.

Reporting based on coverage by USA Today Network.

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