Движение «No Kings» переходит к массовым акциям по мобилизации избирателей на промежуточных выборах

The No Kings movement has organized numerous protests across the country, including in Indiana. Its next major event will feature mass voter turnout efforts nationwide on Oct. 17, organizers announced. The previous three No Kings events largely focused on thousands of rallies and protests to bring millions of Americans into the streets in small towns, suburbs and large cities. Having hyper-local events meant organizers could immediately connect participants with ways to help their communities, including registering voters and supplying food banks. The organization has worked to build a nationwide network of advocates over the past 18 months, hoping to increase turnout ahead of the midterm elections. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The No Kings coalition includes labor organizations, progressive activists, civil rights groups and faith leaders. Among them: American Federation of Teachers, Black Voters Matter Fund, Voto Latino, Indivisible, MoveOn and Public Citizen. "The time for sending a message is over," Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin told USA TODAY. "Now we are headed into an important point in a democracy, which is whether the people stand up and refuse to allow an authoritarian to consolidate power. And the way to do that in a democracy is by exercising your right to vote and by exercising your right to organize to prevent any sabotage in that election." Read signs from the 'No Kings' protest in Indianapolis on March 28, 2026 1 of 37 Brian Bradley protests in front of lady justice at the No Kings protest at the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar) No Kings events are tailored and run by locals, not by national groups. For example, expect block parties, marches, fairs, neighborhood gatherings and barbecues, said Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen. Advertisement Advertisement 🪧Read more: What Indiana protesters can, can't do at 'No Kings' rallies "We're going to be engaging on a more hyper-local level," Gilbert said. "You should expect more small, exciting events that stress community, that are about either going out together right from the event to vote early or making a plan to do so." Is there a No Kings event in Indy on Oct. 17? Yes; there will be an event locally. No Kings: Vote Early Central Indiana is happening on Oct. 17 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the City/County Building at 200 E Washington St. There will also be a march to the polls that will end at multiple early voting centers around Marion County on Oct. 24. Advertisement Advertisement To learn more about the local events and RSVP to attend, visit mobilize.us/nokings/event/1023491. What are the 'No Kings' protests about? The name No Kings comes from the organizers' belief that Trump is acting like a monarch rather than the leader of a democracy. From USA TODAY: No Kings group pivots to mass voter turnout events The movement preaches that "America has No Kings," and says, "Now, President Trump has doubled down," referencing the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) officers, healthcare cuts and more. "America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear," the website says. "It belongs to us, the people." Advertisement Advertisement This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: No Kings shifts local efforts to voter turnout ahead of midterm elections