Indivisible Organizes Vote Rally Saturday at Central Park

Early Voting Starts Monday, 10/19, at Senior Center, CCSU

by John McNamara- http://nbpoliticus.com

NEW BRITAIN _ A “No Kings” rally to “Get Out the Vote” for the November 3rd midterm election will be held at New Britain’s Central Park on Saturday, October 17. from 1 to 3 p.m. two days before the early voting period begins in Connecticut on October 19.

Indivisible Greater New Britain is organizing the rally to encourage voter turnout. The local ballot includes races for Governor, state Constitutional Offices, U.S. Congress and state legislative seats.

The early voting period begins October 19 and ends November 1 at two New Britain locations: New Britain Senior Center, 55 Pearl Street and the CCSU campus at Manafort Drive and East Street. On Election Day, November 3, polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Link to New Britain November 3 Election Ballot

Indivisible Greater New Britain is part of a nationwide movement for voter engagement and pro-democracy citizen action. Rallies in thousands of communities across the country will be held on Saturday 17 days from Election Day.

Mayor Bobby Sanchez, Alderpersons Jessica Vargas (D-1), Nathan Simpson (D-1) and civic and religious leaders are scheduled to speak at the New Britain rally. At the October 14th Common Council Meeting Alderwoman Vargas shared information on community resources available to address current and anticipated federal cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program with New Britain expected to be one of the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s cut off of Congressionally approved funding. “These Medicaid and SNAP decisions are made by the people we elect. In this 2026 election we want every voice to be heard” in urging a strong turnout for the rally.

Indivisible Greater New Britain is a non-partisan group formed “to preserve our democracy by uniting and organizing.” Members have been registering voters this fall and organizing street corner rallies against federal ICE abuses and in support of upholding the rule of law and due process rights. For more information email: indivisiblegreaternewbritain@gmail.com.

John McNamara is a Ward 4 Alderman and the Common Council Majority.