A nationwide day of action is planned for Oct. 17 throughout the country, with more than a dozen events scheduled for Connecticut.

Part of the “No Kings” movement, the October events will be focused on rallying voters to get to the polls for the midterm elections. The theme “No Kings” is meant to protest the rise of authoritarianism and political violence in the United States. Organizers say they now want to “use our collective power at the ballot box for the future we want for our families, communities, and country.”

The events are also meant to encourage voters to take advantage of early voting, which starts Oct. 19 in Connecticut. See the CT locations for the nearest rally at https://www.nokings.org/#mape