About the Author: Darla Nyren
Darla Nyren is the countywide coordinator for the “No Kings: Vote Early” events across San Diego County. Contact: darlanyren@gmail.com, 425-260-8615.
Darla Nyren • October 13, 2026
Borrego Springs Joins Countywide “No Kings: Vote Early” Day on Oct. 17
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Borrego Indivisibles will host a "No Kings: Vote Early" rally and voter information table on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Mall, 571 Palm Canyon Drive.
Volunteers will help residents register to vote, check their registration status, and make a plan to vote early in the November election. The event falls two days before California's Oct. 19 voter registration deadline.
Borrego Springs is one of 21 locations across San Diego County and Temecula holding events that day. Julian is the other event in the northeastern part of the county.
At a Glance
- What: Rally and voter registration and information table
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Where: The Mall, 571 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs
- Organized by: Borrego Indivisibles
About the Countywide Day
On Saturday, Oct. 17, volunteers across San Diego County and Temecula will hold 21 "No Kings: Vote Early" events. Organizers call this the next phase of the "No Kings" movement: channeling the power communities have built over the past year directly into the ballot box.
No two communities are the same, and each location has designed its own event around its own neighborhood, from library walk-to-vote routes to mutual-aid donation drives. The events are part of a broader election-protection effort to help every eligible voter register, check their status, and make a plan to vote before the November election.
Events are scheduled in Alpine, Balboa Park, Borrego Springs, Carmel Valley, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Fallbrook, Julian, La Jolla, La Mesa, Mira Mesa, University City, Ocean Beach, Oceanside, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.
What: No Kings: Vote Early, a nationwide day of nonpartisan voter participation, including rallies, voter-registration tabling, get-out-the-vote walks to ballot drop boxes, and resources to help voters make a plan to vote early.
Who: Volunteers organized by local community organizers and civic groups, including Indivisible chapters, Democratic clubs, CodePink San Diego, Activate! San Diego, Grow The Movement, Take Action San Diego, and People of Peace & Justice.
When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 (times vary by location)
Events by Region
Northeastern County
Borrego Springs
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | The Mall, 571 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Rally and a voter registration/information table; help with checking registration status.
Organized by: Borrego Indivisibles Julian
3 to 6 p.m. | Mom's Pie House - Wynola, 4510 CA-78, Julian, CA 92036
Walk-to-vote: drop ballots at the Julian Library Drop Box, then join the celebration down the road in Wynola. Rally 3 to 4 p.m.; celebration 4 to 6 p.m. with live music and food.
Organized by: Julian IndivisibleEast County
Alpine
10 a.m. to noon | Corner in front of Chase Bank, 1271 Tavern Rd, Alpine, CA 91901
Meet-and-greet at Chase Bank (Alpine Blvd & Tavern Rd). Rally and then a group walk to the Alpine Library ballot box. Bring a sign, water, and your completed ballot if joining the drop-off. Park on Alpine Blvd, west of Tavern Rd; not in public or private lots.
El Cajon
10 a.m. to noon | Parkway Plaza, Fletcher Parkway & Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
High-visibility rally with voter-registration tables at Parkway Plaza. Peacekeepers and first aid on-site; parking near the Marshalls lot. Hydration recommended - East County has been running warm.
Organized by: Activate! San Diego La Mesa
10 a.m. to noon | 8080 La Mesa Blvd (La Mesa Plaza), La Mesa, CA 91942
No Kings "Your Vote is Your Voice" La Mesa. Join us in the parking lot of 8080 La Mesa Blvd (parking lot entrance on Acacia) for a family-friendly event where we will have voter information including state propositions and county measures, voter registration, live music, and guest speakers. Participants are encouraged to bring their ballots, signs encouraging others to vote, and folding chairs (if needed) to listen to the music and guest speakers. Afterward we will have a visibility walk in La Mesa Village. Participants will be encouraged to walk to the La Mesa Library voting drop box to turn in their ballots.
Organized by: Academy Heights for Democracy Ramona
4 to 6 p.m. | ALL CORNERS - 10th Street & Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065
"Vote Early Rally - Too Big to Rig." Sign-waving at all four corners; focus on registering and checking registration status.
Organized by: Indivisible RamonaCoastal and Central San Diego
Del Mar / Carmel Valley
10 to 11:30 a.m. | Del Mar Heights Road & Carmel Country Road
Goals: turn out voters and recruit an election-protection team. A QR code links to a curated nonpartisan voting-info page; trained "No Kings ambassadors" will help attendees use it on the spot. Family-friendly, costumes welcome. A 15-foot banner will hang on the pedestrian bridge above Del Mar Heights Road.
La Jolla
10 to 11:30 a.m. | Corner of Girard Ave & Pearl St, La Jolla, CA 92037
Get out the vote rally and walk-to-vote: 10 a.m. rally at Girard & Pearl; 11 a.m. march to the Riford Library on Draper to highlight the Voter Drop Box and encourage early voting. Organizers ask participants not to carry partisan signs, since the march ends at a voting location and the event is focused on encouraging voting only. Please bring your ballots.
Organized by: La Jolla Indivisible Mira Mesa
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Near the Mira Mesa Library - Camino Ruiz & Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126
Walk-to-vote: drop your ballots at the Mira Mesa Library Ballot Drop Box, then join the rally at Mira Mesa Blvd & Camino Ruiz. Bring a sign.
Ocean Beach
10 a.m. to noon | Ocean Beach Gateway, San Diego, CA 92107
Rally and resource tables focused on voting early and sustained civic engagement. We decide who represents us, and what comes next. Point Loma/Hervey Library (3701 Voltaire St.) is the nearest ballot drop-off location. Veterans for Peace San Diego will provide snacks, water, juice, and donuts.
Organized by: CodePink San Diego Scripps Ranch
10 a.m. to noon | Scripps Poway Parkway & Spring Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92131
Voter registration and ballot-tracking resources (sdvote.com, WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov) on hand. Bring a sign.
Organized by: Grow The Movement SR (Scripps Ranch) Indivisible University City
10 a.m. to noon | Nobel Recreation and Athletic Area, 8810 Judicial Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
"Early Voting Is Your Superpower": six interactive stations across the grass area (Your Voice, Belonging, Freedom, Community, Our Future, Your Vote), each with a quick activity and a stamp; mock-ballot "voting booths" let kids practice voting. Bring a ballot to drop at the nearby library ballot box. Costumes welcome. Transit: MTS Blue Line Trolley to UTC Transit Center, then a 1.1-mile walk (no weekend bus to the venue); street parking on Toscana Drive.
Organized by: Change Begins With ME Indivisible Balboa Park
2 to 4 p.m. | Balboa Park - North Laurel Lawn, 6th St. & Laurel St., San Diego, CA
"Drag Out the Vote": a GOTV (Get Out the Vote) celebration with live music, a community drag performance, voter-resource tables, snacks and drinks, and a mini march. Attendees can fill in a large banner with "I Voted" or "I Will Vote" stickers that will be displayed over the Cabrillo 163 Bridge during the march. Bring a blanket or chair. Drop your completed ballot at the nearby drop box.
Organized by: CBFD IndivisibleNorth County
Fallbrook
10 a.m. to noon | Corner of Heald Lane & E. Fallbrook Street, near the Fallbrook Senior Center, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Neighbors are invited to a "No Kings: Bring Your Own Ballot (BYOB)" community event to rally for democracy. 10 a.m.: Gather and rally. 11:30 a.m. (optional): walk up to the skate park to drop ballots in the drop box. What to bring: your ballot, water, a folding chair, a sign and a friend. Dedicated on-site parking. All are welcome.
Organized by: Indivisible Fallbrook Vista
10 a.m. to noon | Corner of Civic Center Drive & Vista Way, Vista, CA 92081
Join No Kings Vista for a community gathering with sign-waving focused on civic engagement and the upcoming November election. Participants are welcome to bring signs about why voting matters to them and the issues affecting their community. All are welcome.
Rancho Bernardo
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 16849 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
Rally and sign-waving along the sidewalks of Bernardo Center Drive, at the four-bank corner (Bank of America, Chase, US Bank and Banc of California), and along Rancho Bernardo Road. Early voters who have not yet dropped off a ballot are directed to the Rancho Bernardo Library ballot box (17110 Bernardo Center Dr.) before the 11 a.m. rally. Bring water, sunscreen, a sign and people-power energy. Do not park in the Bank of America lot.
Organized by: Save Democracy Indivisible North Inland Valley Center
11 a.m. to noon | Valley Center Rd & Mirar De Valle Rd, 27650 Valley Center Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082
Rally and sign-waving to promote early voting in our community and bring awareness to the fight to save our democracy.
Organized by: Valley Center Democratic Club Fallbrook (second location)
Noon to 2 p.m. | Corner of Ammunition Rd & S. Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Sign-waving rally at the corner. Organizers are encouraging attendees to bring friends and post using #NoKingsVoteEarly.
Organized by: Fallbrook Democrats Temecula
1 to 3 p.m. | Temecula Duck Pond, 28250 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
Rally at the Duck Pond focused on early-vote messaging.
Organized by: Indivisible Temecula Oceanside
3 to 4:30 p.m. | Oceanside Civic Center, North Coast Highway & Pier View Way
Goal: fill the ballot box by the downtown Oceanside Library. Family-friendly, with live music, face painting, and sidewalk chalk. Bring your completed ballot to drop off.
Organized by: People of Peace & Justice and Indivisible49South San Diego
Chula Vista / South Bay
10 a.m. to noon | Corner of Birch & Millenia, 2015 Birch Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91915
"Pop the Trunk. Power the Polls." Trunk meet-up with voter registration and a mutual-aid drive (shelf-stable food, gently used clothing/toiletries). Parking by Jack in the Box or Home Goods.
Background
Unlike past "No Kings" mobilizations, there is no single mass rally planned for Oct. 17 in downtown San Diego. The upcoming "No Kings: Vote Early" day is designed differently on purpose.
"San Diego United, the coalition that organized downtown San Diego's 'Hands Off!' and 'No Kings' rallies, will not host a mass rally at Waterfront Park on Oct. 17," said Wendy Gelernter, San Diego United Organizing Committee member. "Why? Because those rallies were about showing the size and diversity of our movement, and we did! Oct. 17 is about putting that power to work: encouraging our friends and neighbors to vote, and to vote early. Smaller, local events give us the best opportunity to connect directly with voters and share both the importance and the joy of voting."
San Diego County's most recent mass mobilization, the March 28, 2026 "No Kings 3" day of action, drew an independently estimated 93,350 to more than 98,046 participants countywide, according to an analysis by Take Action San Diego, surpassing the 80,000-plus who turned out in October 2025. The San Diego Police Department confirmed no arrests and no reported crimes connected to any of the March 28 events.
Organizers stress that Oct. 17's Vote Early events are smaller, hyperlocal actions by design and are not expected to replicate those countywide numbers; the March turnout is cited here only as background on the level of sustained civic engagement in the region.
No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters. All No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety. Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working with local partners to ensure actions are lawful, disciplined, and rooted in the strength of our communities. No Kings: Vote Early is not affiliated with, coordinated with, or supportive of any candidate or political party.
Submitted by Darla Nyren, countywide coordinator for No Kings: Vote Early. Contact: 425-260-8615, darlanyren@gmail.com.
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