Politics & Government
March On For Voting Rights In Wisconsin: Time, Location, More
Marches are planned in Wisconsin cities to protest restrictive voting laws and call on Congress to protect voting rights.
WISCONSIN — Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets in Wisconsin and other cities across the country Saturday to demand Congress do more to protect voting rights in the United States.
March On For Voting Rights events will be held Aug. 28, the anniversary of the day more than 50 years ago when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and delivered his famous “I Have A Dream” speech.
This year, however, thousands of activists are expected to protest restrictive voting laws passed in several Republican-led states. Billed as a nonviolent, nonpartisan demonstration, marches are planned in flagship cities including Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Houston and Phoenix. Marches organized by other groups or individuals will be held in several other cities.
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In Wisconsin, a rally is planned at Saturday, 10 a.m. in Sauk City. The event is expected to start at 900 Water Street.
Other events are planned in Hayward, Washburn, Ashland and Highbridge. Rallies will also be held in Chicago and Saint Paul, MN.
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See a full map of march locations online.
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