About 1,000 people gathered at 2 p.m. on a Saturday in James Madison Park in Madison, Wisconsin, for a No Kings protest against the Trump administration. The crowd grew to about 1,500 as marchers headed to City Hall, where speakers urged people to vote early in the 2026 midterm elections. Attendees voiced concerns about the cost of living, housing, abortion rights, Social Security and Obamacare. Melissa Markquart, a singer with the Raging Grannies, warned people who recently moved to Wisconsin not to trust emails saying they are already registered to vote, since the state has no automatic registration. Organizer Ajak Johnson said early voting in Wisconsin starts soon and hoped people would leave the rally with a plan to vote early.
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