“No Kings” returns to Colorado on Saturday — this time as a nonpartisan voter rally – The Denver Post

“No Kings” returns to Colorado on Saturday — this time as a nonpartisan voter rally  The Denver Post

"No Kings" protests are planned on Saturday across Colorado, and this time, the focus is on encouraging people to vote early or make a plan to vote ahead of November's midterm election. Dozens of “No Kings” events are planned this weekend across Colorado, and this time, the focus is on encouraging people to vote early or make a plan to vote ahead of November’s midterm election. As of Friday, more than 70 “No Kings: Vote Early” events were scheduled for Saturday across Colorado. More than 2,500 events were planned nationwide. “This is an urgent, massive day of voter participation and election protection,” organizers wrote. “As Election Day approaches and early voting begins soon in many states, casting a ballot will be a key tool for making our voices heard.” While past No Kings events have taken aim at President Donald Trump, Saturday’s events are meant to be nonpartisan, organizers said.

The events are “designed to increase participation from all eligible voters,” and can’t reference, endorse, or oppose any candidates or political parties, organizers wrote in a document about how to host an event. The events could range from block parties to rallies to walks to the polls, organizers said. In Denver, people are expected to gather at the Colorado State Capitol at noon. Later in the afternoon, subject matter experts