## STAND UP! VOTE EARLY!
For over a year and a half many of millions of Americans, like you, have protested AGAINST the many unlawful actions taken by the current authoritarian regime. You have participated in large rallies & marches, weekly vigils, visibility events and banner drops– making clear that, in the U.S. we have no kings. These demonstrations were and will continue to be important and impactful.
**But…. This time we are rallying AND taking action.**
Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it. On October 17, we are making sure that every eligible voter knows their options for how to vote, has a plan to vote early and is ready to make their voice/vote count. Join us. **Rally for Voting Early.** Now is the time for us to vote and urge our friends, family, neighbors and broader communities– wherever they are– to vote, vote early, in person or use a drop box. No Kings 4 is a day of nonpartisan voter participation!
**Join us on October 17th at 11am-1pm on Rockville Pike (both sides) near the North Bethesda Metro ( Parking @ 5500 Marinelli Road, Rockville, MD 20852) as we encourage people to make a voting plan; to VOTE EARLY and IN PERSON.**
Bring your signs encouraging early voting and supporting our democracy. Wear patriotic colors and wave your flag proudly. We will have “Advocates” who will provide info on early voting and how you can take further action to support the vote during and after the rally. Bring your kids and include your friends and neighbors.
This is OUR DEMOCRACY!! LET’S ALL STAND TOGETHER, **TAKE ACTION, VOTE EARLY,** AND MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!!
**We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next.**
For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law.
Now, we are taking the next step, turning people power into voter power. Unlike previous No Kings actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not purely a protest. Instead, **October 17th, is a day of nonpartisan voter participation:** we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote and has the opportunity to make their voice heard.
No one person gets to decide our leaders before voters do. So, join us on October 17th, to participate in local events across the country as we get out the early vote and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings.
*No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters.*
*A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.*