Michigan No Kings rallies blend anti-Trump protests with calls to vote early

By: Katherine Dailey, Tyler Scott, Emma J Nelson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: October 17, 2026

Words: 1,088

Last Updated: 4 hours, 30 minutes ago


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Thousands of demonstrators gathered at No Kings rallies across Michigan on Saturday as organizers hoped to turn the movement’s opposition to President Donald Trump into increased voter turnout in November’s midterm elections.

With early in-person voting set to begin statewide next weekend, rallies in Lansing, Ferndale and Grand Rapids were among dozens across the state that combined criticism of the Trump administration with calls for voters to make a plan to cast …

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