No Kings rallies urge early voting ahead of midterms

No Kings rallies were held across the United States on Saturday, with organizers urging people to vote early in the November 3 midterm elections. The events were presented by national organizers as nonpartisan voter-participation efforts, while many participants also voiced opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies. The rallies continued a movement that has staged demonstrations for nearly two years. Organizers said this round was intended to encourage eligible voters to make a plan, learn their voting options and cast ballots before Election Day. Events took place in cities including Washington, Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles, as well as communities across the country. Reports described hundreds of rallies taking place; one account said more than 2,500 events had been planned. In Atlanta, City Councilman Michael Julian Bond urged attendees to use their right to vote and encourage others to do the same. He compared voting to a superpower, invoking Superman and Black Panther. Demonstrators carried signs supporting early voting, while speakers and participants also criticized Trump administration policies. In one Atlanta account, roughly 300 people marched from...