AKRON — “No Kings: Vote Early” rallies are planned in more than two dozen Northeast Ohio communities on Saturday, Oct. 17, as part of a nationwide push to turn out early voters ahead of the November election.
Organizers say this year’s events are focused on protecting elections and encouraging people to cast ballots early. The movement’s steering organizations include 50501, the American Civil Liberties Union, Black Voters Matter, Indivisible and MoveOn, and millions of people have taken part in No Kings protests nationwide.
In Cleveland, rallies are set for Market Square Park from 1 to 3 p.m., Masjid Bilal on Euclid Avenue from 2 to 6 p.m., and a Mount Pleasant gathering from noon to 4 p.m. Hudson’s rally runs 1 to 3 p.m. at Gazebo Green, Kent gathers downtown from 2 to 4 p.m., and North Canton’s event is at Price Park from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Other listed locations include Parma’s Shoppes at Parma from 2 to 5 p.m., the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown from 1 to 3 p.m., Courthouse Square in Warren from 10 a.m. to noon, Wooster Square from 2 to 4 p.m., and the sidewalks in front of Great Lakes Mall in Mentor from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A few locations, including Lorain and Wadsworth, are private except for people who RSVP in advance. Organizers are urging supporters to vote early so their ballots are cast well before Election Day.