Photos: No Kings rallies in US urge midterm voters to cast ballots early

What the report says

Rallies tied to the No Kings network were held on Saturday in cities and communities across the United States, with organizers using the events to encourage early voting ahead of the midterm elections, according to Al Jazeera’s report. The gatherings were presented as nonpartisan and were described by organizers as part of an effort to help eligible voters make a plan to cast ballots early. The network said it has more than 3,000 events planned nationwide under the “No Kings: Vote Early” banner.

The article says the demonstrations built on nearly two years of No Kings marches and protests aimed at opposing President Donald Trump. Locations highlighted in the coverage included Washington, DC, New York City, Atlanta, Gastonia in North Carolina, West Palm Beach in Florida and Portland, Maine. Photos showed crowds carrying signs such as “VOTE EARLY” and “HANDS OFF MY VOTE!” at the Lincoln Memorial and other sites.

In Atlanta, city council member Michael Julian Bond urged attendees to vote ahead of the November 3 general election, casting participation as a civic duty. The report also noted a wider political context: Trump has repeatedly attacked mail voting and his administration recently sued California election officials over mail-in ballots from people the federal government has identified as likely noncitizens. Separately, the Justice Department warned local officials about handling such ballots, while Democratic senators asked the department not to seize election materials before results are certified.