Our October 17 event here in the Waterville/Winslow/Oakland/Fairfield/Benton communities of Central Maine, hosted by Indivisible Mid Maine, will have two parts: a short morning march, a “signs of democracy” visibility event on the Ticonic Bridge, and an absentee ballot delivery in Waterville and Winslow (from 10am to 1pm); and a short afternoon march, car caravan, an absentee ballot delivery in each of the surrounding towns of Oakland, Fairfield, and Benton from 2-4pm (with a signs of democracy rally on the Fairfield-Benton bridge). More details forthcoming, but the day’s activities will begin at Head of Falls Park in Waterville. Please join us for all or part of this special day, when we will show our commitment in various ways to democracy, the joyful act of voting, and voting early and securely in five different area communities!
**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.