Ballard Defenders of Democracy is teaming up with Wallingford Indivisible for No Kings/Vote Early to gear up for the midterms! This is the most consequential election in our lifetimes. Voting in droves and voting early will be key to an indisputable win in Congress. Let’s send an overwhelming message on No Kings Day, Oct 17, to the whole country by turning out in the millions — to defend and celebrate our Constitutional Right to Vote!
All are welcome! Family friendly. Ballard Defenders of Democracy, a neighborhood group, meets every Saturday, Bergen Place, 12 – 1. Lots of signs, honking, waving, talking, singing. If it gets crowded on the 17th, expect to move up or down Market St. Or rest on a pavilion bench.
Vote Early! Vote the Traitors Out!
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**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, on October 17th, it’s 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.
Because no one person gets to decide our leaders before voters do. On October 17th, join us 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.*