With the November midterm elections weeks away, thousands of people mobilized around the Bay Area and across the nation Saturday for the fourth No Kings day of action, this time stressing the importance of voting.
While previous No Kings protests focused on the Trump administration, Saturday’s events sought to emphasize voter participation rather than endorsing specific candidates and causes.
“No Kings: Vote Early” events were held in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with activities including voter assistance, block parties and demonstrations against the concentration of presidential power, which organizers see as a threat to democracy and civil liberties. Organizers sought to turn out so many voters that it would be difficult for the Trump administration to claim fraud…