'No Kings' events held in Austin, across nation

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Good evening and thanks for joining us tonight at six.
I'm Dominique Lay. Demonstrators gather in cities across
the country for another No Kings Day, including here in Austin.
Though this time the events are being framed
as nonpartisan voter participation efforts. Fox's C.B. Cotton has more.
The No Kings protests are known for their anti-Trump demonstrations,
but on Saturday, the coalition set its sight on a different goal,
growing voter turnout. Don't give up hope. Do your research.
listen to the candidates, and get out there and express your feelings.
Hundreds of No Kings demonstrations
are taking place across the country,
from Washington to Detroit to Dallas.
Organizers describe the events as nonpartisan efforts
to encourage early voting ahead of the midterm elections.
Volunteers are assigned with guiding people through their voting rights
and helping with voter registration.
November 3rd is election day,
and you must go to the designated poll for your precinct only.
And it's a weekday, which is harder for people to get off work
and get over to the polls.
So vote early.
While the No Kings movement originally began
to denounce what protesters called
the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration,
organizers say Saturday's voter turnout efforts
are not an attempt to, quote,
achieve any particular electoral outcome,
such as getting any party or candidate to win or lose, end quote.
But that recommendation is being overlooked by some participants.
It's very important that we elect Pappas here,
that Jackson wins in Maine.
I mean, those are critical, critical races for us.
Voting rights advocates are also encouraging voters
to cast their mail-in ballots early,
saying it allows for shorter lines on Election Day
and potentially faster results.
In New York, C.B. Cotton, Fox News.
