Thousands march in Washington to defend voting rights, in photos

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11:48 AM on Friday, August 28

By JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON and MANUEL BALCE CENETA

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters gather on the National Mall in Washington for the 2026 “Defend the Vote” March on Washington, calling for voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm elections.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

 

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