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Activists’ “No Kings” campaign targets early voting nationwide

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Activists Push Early Voting

Activists organized No Kings rallies in Baltimore and Arlington to urge early voting before the midterm elections.
Early voting in Maryland runs Oct. 22-29, using nine city centers and 35 drop boxes.
Marta Mills said early voting protects votes from alleged sabotage.
Volunteer Burkley warned electoral sabotage could occur on Election Day.
League of Women Voters handed out voter guides and explained ballot information at the rally.

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Meta Removes Account

National “No Kings” organizers said Meta removed their Instagram account on Saturday, alleging platform suppression.
White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said the rallies prove the movement should change its name.
Early voting totals reached over 8 million ballots, 17 days before Election Day, according to reports.
Volunteers distributed 500 goody bags with QR codes linking to voting resources in Texas neighborhoods.

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Historical Context

The Help America Vote Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2005, mandated nationwide early-voting provisions after the 2000 election debacle. Congress allocated $380 million to the Election Assistance Commission, which helped states like Maryland establish over 30 early-voting sites by 2018. Today, No Kings activists in Baltimore and Arlington echo that legacy, urging voters to use Maryland’s nine city-center sites and 35 drop boxes before the 2024 midterms. If early-voting participation reaches the 8 million ballots reported, the act’s goal of expanding access may pressure platforms like Meta to reconsider content-moderation policies.

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Activists Push Early Voting

Activists organized No Kings rallies in Baltimore and Arlington to urge early voting before the midterm elections.
Early voting in Maryland runs Oct. 22-29, using nine city centers and 35 drop boxes.
Marta Mills said early voting protects votes from alleged sabotage.
Volunteer Burkley warned electoral sabotage could occur on Election Day.
League of Women Voters handed out voter guides and explained ballot information at the rally.

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