The anti-Trump movement shifts its focus to the ballot box as participants debate its nonpartisan message

Published October 18, 2026 3:00PM (EDT)

Protesters in New York turn up for the latest "No Kings" rally focusing on getting out the vote for the midterms. (Eugene Gologursky / Getty Images for MoveOn)

The nationwide “ No Kings ” protest movement took its opposition to President Donald Trump from the streets to the ballot box Saturday, holding rallies across the country to encourage early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

Organizers billed the latest demonstrations as a nonpartisan effort to increase voter participation and protect election integrity, marking a shift from the massive anti-Trump marches that have defined the movement since his return to the White House.

In Washington, demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial carrying signs reading “VOTE EARLY” and “HANDS OFF MY VOTE!” Similar events took place in New York , Los Angeles , Atlanta and communities across the country.

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