A rally attendee holds up a sign saying, “DONT FROGET TO VOTE” at the "No Kings: Vote Early" rally Oct. 17, 2026, at the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. This attendee won the best poster contest hosted at the rally. Attendees line up to show their posters to passersby Oct. 17, 2026, on the lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. The event began at 3 p.m. with a performance from the Midwest Liberation Front. A woman shows off her sign during the “No Kings: Vote Early” rally Oct. 17, 2026, on the lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. The woman explained that she both printed out photos and drew on her poster. A group of singers aligned with the Singing Resistance performed chants and songs to boost morale during the “No Kings: Vote Early” rally Oct. 17, 2026, on the lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. Kate Steger, a Singing Resistance member, said singing regulates emotions in situations with tension and disagreement. Hoosiers from Monroe County and neighboring counties encourage people to vote early in the midterms at the "No Kings: Vote Early" rally Oct. 17, 2026, at the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. This event lasted from 3 to 5 p.m. Attendees of the “No Kings: Vote Early” rally gather Oct. 17, 2026, on the lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. Attendees could bring their own poster for a chance to win the poster contest and event organizers provided paper posters that said “VOTE EARLY." Community member Judy Owens shows off her poster for the “No Kings: Vote Early” rally Oct. 17, 2026, on the lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. “I think that everyone can agree that it’s stupid to have a trillionaire, multi, multi multi billionaires,” Owens said. “It’s unreasonable. And, to my mind, it’s getting into the zone where it could be dangerous, which is why I have the sign that says the rich should be begging to be taxed.” “No Kings: Early Vote” rally attendees stand on the sidewalk surrounding the Monroe County Courthouse on Oct. 17, 2026, in Bloomington. Many held paper signs provided by event organizers. Rally attendees listen to Midwest Liberation Front, a local band that performs acoustic songs about activism, Oct. 17, 2026, on the lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington. Earlier that day, the band protested in Spencer, Indiana.
PHOTOS: Nearly 400 attend Bloomington 'No Kings' Rally
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