America Has No Kings. And We Are Rising Again.
This is a defining moment for our democracy. Across the country, extremist forces are trying to seize power, gut health care, starve essential programs, tear families apart, and funnel public money to billionaires while everyday people pay the price. They want silence. They want fear. They want obedience.
We are giving them none of it.
America was never meant to be ruled by strongmen, oligarchs, or would-be kings. Power does not flow from crowns or bank accounts — it comes from the people. And the people are standing up.
The No Kings movement is growing because millions of us refuse to bankroll cruelty, normalize authoritarianism, or look away as our freedoms are stripped piece by piece — while citizens are killed, our neighbors are illegally detained, and brutality is inflicted in our name. We are workers and seniors, parents and students, nurses, teachers, veterans, and neighbors — united by a belief in dignity, democracy, and the rule of law.
That’s why we are mobilizing again for the largest No Kings national day of action yet.
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Thousands of peaceful VOTE EARLY actions nationwide
We are turning people power into voter power.
No Kings: Vote Early on October 17 is our next move. We are taking the energy in the streets straight to the ballot box and making sure our communities are ready, informed, and prepared to protect the freedom to vote.
Voting early, where available, gives eligible voters another way to make their voices heard on their own time and their own terms. We do not wait for Election Day to start protecting democracy. We organize now. We prepare now. We show up now.
And this is bigger than casting a ballot. We are connecting communities with the information, training, and resources they need to understand their voting rights, recognize problems, and know where to turn for help.
October 17 is about showing up prepared, protecting every eligible voter’s voice, and demonstrating what people power looks like when communities participate together.
Every No Kings event is rooted in nonviolent action. We de-escalate conflict, act lawfully, and never bring weapons. When People Power United says “fight,” we mean fierce advocacy — never violence. Our work is grounded in peaceful protest, free speech, voting, and collective action to defend our rights, freedoms, and democracy.
If there’s an event near you, sign up and show up. If there isn’t, step forward and organize. One corner, a few signs, a handful of neighbors can spark real change.
Fascism thrives on silence. Democracy survives through participation.
No thrones. No crowns.
Only people — and we are rising.
Whether you have joined every No Kings action or this is your first time stepping forward, there is a place for you. On October 17, communities nationwide will come together for No Kings: Vote Early.
📍 Find a No Kings: Vote Early event near you
🙋 Host a No Kings: Vote Early event
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Bookmark this page (it will be updated on a regular basis)
Sign up for an event near you on Mobilize
Click here to view the national map (last update 10-1-26)
Click here to see the list and find your city.
Can’t find an event near you? How about stepping up to host one? Click here to become an event host.
Stay tuned-we will be sharing virtual event information when it becomes available.
Learn more about the No Kings Movement
Amplify the movement
Share event links and information
Take photos and videos at events and share them widely on social media
Use the hashtags #NoKings #NoKingsVoteEarly and #NoKings (your city) — for example, #NoKingsHouston
Wear yellow 🟡
Wear a yellow shirt, scarf, or button. Yellow is bright, bold, and hard to ignore — a reminder that America’s power belongs to the people, not kings.
Know your rights
The Constitution protects all people. Exercise your rights proudly. Click here for a handy guide.
Share our message on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram:
❌👑 Millions have joined No Kings actions to reject unaccountable power. As families face rising costs for groceries, gas, electricity, and everyday needs, every eligible voter deserves the freedom to participate without intimidation, interference, or unnecessary barriers. #NoKings #NoKingsVoteEarly
Message your lawmakers on Social Media
Click here to find your lawmakers on social media
Use this message: We deserve safety, dignity, and to be heard. Pass bills that benefit the American people, not those who bow to Trump. #NoKings #NoKingsVoteEarly
Use the hashtag #NoKings #NoKingsVoteEarly and tag your lawmaker
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Laurie Woodward Garcia leads People Power United, a people-powered news source and movement community championing our rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and democracy.
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