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Vote Early – October 17, 2026
Voting early gives us the power to make our voices heard on our own terms, before Election Day and before anyone else gets to decide what happens next. But making a plan takes more than intention. It takes information and resources.
Below are some resources to help you know your rights, make your plan, and get help if you need it, before October 17 and beyond.
Make Your Voting Plan
*COMING SOON* Vote Early Day: Make Your Plan
A full slate of tools in one place: check your registration, find your polling place, request an absentee ballot, or look up early voting hours where you live.
Check Your Voter Registration
Make sure you’re ready to vote by checking your voter registration and making sure it’s up to date, to help avoid issues when you go to vote early.
VoteRiders: Check Your State Voter ID Laws
Voter ID rules are different in every state. VoteRiders breaks down exactly what you need to bring to the polls where you live, and connects you with free help if you need an ID.
Know Your Voting Rights
ACLU: Know Your Voting Rights
A guide from the ACLU covering your rights at every stage of voting, from registration to casting your ballot.
ACLU: Federal Agents at the Polls
What to know, and what to do, if federal agents show up at or near your polling place. The ACLU breaks down your rights and the law.
What To Do With Federal Agents At The Polls
SPLC: Vote Free from Fear
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s voter safety guide, with practical tips for recognizing and responding to voter intimidation.
Get Rapid Response Help, Any Time
Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE
Run by a coalition of nonpartisan legal organizations led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Election Protection Hotline connects you with real people who can answer voting questions and help if something goes wrong, before and on Election Day.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
We know voting can raise a lot of questions, especially when the rules are different depending on where you live. Below are answers to what people are asking most about No Kings: Vote Early, how to make your plan, and what to expect on October 17.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Reach out to the Election Protection Hotline above and a real person will help you out.
- What makes No Kings: Vote Early different from past No Kings mobilizations?
- Why October 17?
- What about states that don’t have early voting?
No Kings 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 and no civil disobedience. 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.
For inquiries, please contact info@nokings.org.
