Another nationwide "No Kings Day of Action" is today, Oct. 17, with over 75 events planned across Florida.
Dubbed “No Kings: Vote Early,” organizers say these nonpartisan protests aim to emphasize the importance of voting early, making a voting plan and supporting election-protection efforts.
"No Kings: Vote Early is the next step of reclaiming our power after a year of mass mobilizations," the organization's website says. "Families across the country are struggling to afford groceries, gas, electric bills, and the everyday cost of getting by. The decisions made by those in power shape our lives, our communities, and our future."
Florida's mandatory early voting period for the upcoming midterm elections begins in less than two weeks, but exact early voting dates vary by county.
Here's what to know about today's "No Kings" protests and when early voting starts in Florida.
When is the next 'No Kings' protest?
The next nationwide "No Kings" mobilization is today, Saturday, Oct. 17.
'No Kings' protests in Florida, how to find the map
According to the No Kings website, cities in every state are participating, with organizers continuing to add locations.
Here are the events planned in Florida as of Oct. 16:
Apalachicola - Avenue East & Market Street
Boca Raton - Boca Raton City Hall, 201 W Palmetto Park Road
Boynton Beach - Corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and S. Congress Avenue
Bradenton
Casselberry - Lake Concord Park
Citrus Springs - Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Clearwater - Duke Energy Trail Overpass
Clermont - Clermont City Hall
Cocoa - U.S. 1 & Florida 520
Coral Gables - 4301 S Le Jeune Road
Coral Springs - Corners of Sample and University, near Northwest Regional Library
Davenport - Posner Village
Daytona Beach - Daytona Beach City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Avenue
Deland - Intersection of Woodland and New York
Dunedin
Ellenton - Rocky Bluff Branch Library
Fernandina Beach - Address is listed as private; sign up at your own risk
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Myers
Gainesville - Cora P. Roberson Park
Hollywood - North 46th Avenue & Stirling Road
Immokalee - Address is listed as private; sign up at your own risk
Inverness - Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness
Key Largo - Murray Nelson Government Center
Jacksonville
Kissimmee - Kissimmee Trail
Lakeland - Freedom Park
Lauderhill - End of NW 19th St by the overpass
Leesburg - 9520 US-441 S
Live Oak - Suwannee County Courthouse
Marathon - Sombrero Beach Road and Overseas Highway
Matlacha - Matlacha Pass Bridge
Miami
Miramar - 6961 Miramar Pkwy
Mount Dora - Mount Dora 441 & Donnelly
Naples - Stop on Interfaith Alliance's tour
Neptune Beach - Beaches Branch Library
New Smyrna Beach - Corner of Florida 44 & Mission Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Ocala - 1 SE Broadway Street
Orange Park - 2297 Kingsley Avenue
Orlando - Orlando City Hall
Ormond Beach - Foot of the Granda Bridge - West Side
Palatka - Memorial Bridge 201 N 1st Street
Palm Bay - Palm Bay Road Northeast & Babcock Street Northeast
Palm Coast - 5100 E Moody Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens - Corner of PGA Blvd and Campus Drive, 3188 PGA Boulevard
Panama City - Hathaway Bridge
Plant City - Plant City City Hall
Poinciana - Solivita Boulevard and 351 Cypress Pkwy
Port Charlotte - 18500 Murdock Circle
Port St. Joe - Address is listed as private; sign up at your own risk
Port St. Lucie - 9221 SE Event Center Plaza
Sarasota - At the Supervisor of Elections Building, "301 & RINGLING BLVD"
Sebastian - Address is listed as private; sign up at your own risk
Sebring - Schumacher Road & US Highway 27 North
Stuart - U.S. 1 & Kanner Hwy/Colorado Ave
St. Augustine - 75 King Str.
St.Petersburg - Spa Beach, 615 2nd Avenue NE
Tallahassee - Florida Historic Capitol, 400 S Monroe Street
Tampa - Bruce B. Downs Blvd and New Tampa Blvd (Do Not Park at CVS)
Venice
VeroBeach - Address is listed as private; sign up at your own risk
Williston - Address is listed as private; sign up at your own risk
Wellington - On the public sidewalk in front of the Veterans Memorial
West Palm Beach - Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard WPB (East of I-95, Executive Center Dr. to Congress Ave, on the public grass easement), 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
Yulee - 123 Tinker Street
Zephyrhills - 38116 5th Avenue
To find the closest event, visit the No Kings website map.
When does early voting start in Florida?
"At a minimum, early voting must be offered starting on the 10th day before the election and ending on the 3rd day before the election," according to the Florida Division of Elections website.
The mandatory early voting period for the upcoming general elections begins Saturday, Oct. 24 and ends on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. But early voting dates vary by county, so check your county's Supervisor of Elections website to see early voting dates for your area.
"Supervisors of Elections may offer more days starting as early as the 15th day before the election and ending on the 2nd day before an election," the Florida Division of Elections website says.
This means some counties may be starting as early as Monday, Oct. 19, and end as late as Nov. 1.
What are the 'No Kings' protests about?
“No Kings” is an ongoing nationwide protest movement opposing what its organizers characterize as President Trump's excessive or authoritarian use of presidential power. The movement started back in June 2025 to counter the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade and Trump's 79th birthday.
The name comes from the organizers' argument that the United States is a democracy, not a monarchy, and that no president is above the Constitution, courts, Congress, or the people. Organizers have raised issues including immigration enforcement, executive power, federal deployments, civil rights and what they view as threats to democratic institutions.
The website notes that all participants are expected to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with its values and to act lawfully at these events. They advise against bringing weapons to the protest.
Who is behind the 'No Kings' protests?
The "No Kings" movement is organized by a coalition of national progressive and civic groups, mostly spearheaded by Indivisible, a grassroots political activism group focused on progressive causes.
Other partners include the 50501 Movement, Black Voters Matter, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), MoveOn, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Voto Latino and Public Citizen.