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Dubbed "No Kings: Vote Early," Saturday's event aimed to fire up Americans to vote early in the midterm elections, which will determine which party controls Congress, rather than protest against President (https://www.dw.com/en/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war/t-19434433) Donald Trump and his administration. "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," organizers said in a statement. Most areas of the United States allow voters to cast their ballots ahead of time, sometimes weeks in advance. 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