Louisiana Voice

With less than three weeks until the midterm elections, the 10,000 Women and Indivisible North Louisiana chapters across the state will be holding coordinated “No Kings: Vote Early rallies” in a final push to get people to the polls on Nov. 3 to ensure an anticipated Blue Wave Democrat win in Congress.

Indivisible North Louisiana, Indivisible Baton Rouge, local organizers, community members, and volunteers will join communities across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for No Kings: Vote Early, a nationwide day of action focused on nonpartisan voter participation and election protection.

In Lincoln Parish, the sidewalk sign waving rally will take place on N. Trenton and Vienna Streets in Ruston from 10:00-11:00 am – check in at 9:30 at No 9 Books and Records in Ruston, 301 N. Trenton Street, which will serve as a local gathering site where neighbors can double-check their voter registration, locate polling places, organize rides to the polls, and connect with voter protection networks ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. In-person early voting begins in Louisiana on Tuesday Oct 20 through Tuesday Oct. 27.

“With early voting starting next week in Louisiana, casting our ballot is our primary tool of authority,” said Paula Stinson, Co-Director of North Louisiana Indivisible.  “On October 17, we’re coming together to wave signs telling people to vote early and make sure everyone has a concrete voting plan and that every legal vote in our community is protected and counted.”

The Ruston event is one of 7 in Louisiana, including Shreveport, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Metarie, Covington and Slidell, and over 2000 local No Kings: Vote Early actions nationwide. Groups organizing the events across the country include the ACLU, American Federation of Teachers, Black Voters Matter Fund, 50501, Indivisible, League of Women Voters, MoveOn, Public Citizen, State Voices, and Voto Latino, among others. A full list of current partners is available at nokings.org/partners.

REGISTER HERE for No Kings Ruston

For a full list of participating cities and event details, visit www.NoKings.org.

To speak with a local No Kings event organizer:

Paula Stinson, Indivisible.north.la@gmail.com, 318-224-2722

NO KINGS – GET OUT THE VOTE RALLY

TO BE HELD SAT., OCT. 17

EARLY VOTING Oct. 20 – 27

(excluding Sunday, 10/25)

WHAT: The No Kings – Just Votes! Call to Action Rally is Saturday, October 17.  Check your voter registration. Make a plan to vote early if possible.  Indivisible Baton Rouge joins with Indivisible chapters and other civic engagement organizations nationwide to rally and encourage people to GET OUT AND VOTE!

WHO: Indivisible Baton Rouge is organizing the Baton Rouge rally, but this is a non-partisan event.  There will be information on how to contact both political parties’ headquarters for anyone who attends.

WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

WHERE: State Capitol Gardens (400 State Capitol Dr.), near the Huey Long statue, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

There will be a table where people can get assistance in registering to vote or updating their voter registration information through the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.  Volunteers will also assist people in downloading the non-partisan LA Secretary of State’s free Geaux Vote app, where one can find everything related to their personal voting and election information, including districts for elected officials, and ways to update personal information.

For more information contact No Kings at events@nokings.org.

Once The No Kings programming concludes, all campaigns for the Nov. 3 election are welcome to have tables near the capitol area to distribute information and canvassing materials and provide any necessary training.

THIS A DAY OF ACTION!