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Election Day is approaching, and if you haven’t mailed in your ballot or gone early to vote, you may need a ride by November 5.
Below is a summary of all the freebies, discounts, and information about ballot access offered by carriers.
Micro mobility
Lime It is the offer Free trips To and from your polling place to vote early or on Election Day. Passengers can use promo code VOTE2024 to get two free 30-minute rides in the US
bird and wraps They are also offering two free rides as part of the Roll to the Polls initiative. Passengers can use the code RockTheVote2024 in the app.
“We believe voting should be accessible to everyone, and this initiative is our way of helping residents overcome transportation barriers to make their voices heard,” a Lyft spokesperson told TechCrunch.
horseback riding
Lyft It is disposed of 50% discounts (But the limit is $10 – classic) for passengers heading to the polls. Users can pre-load the ride code VOTE24 on or before November 5. This applies not only to horse-riding trips, but also bike-sharing (such as Citi Bike) and scooter-sharing.
Uber Him too Introducing the riders 50% off trips (again, up to just $10) to their polling place when they click the “Go Vote!” Tiles in the Uber app. The app also helps users find their nearest polling station.
On Election Day, Uber Eats is offering a 25% discount on orders of up to $15, with a minimum order of $25. The show will run from 6pm local time until 7am local time on November 6 – you know, in case you need to eat your feelings.
Car rental
Hertz It is the offer One day free For customers renting two or more days between October 21 and November 5 in Participating Neighborhoods. Drivers can use promo code 211636 at the time of booking, and will not be able to reserve convertibles, minivans or large SUVs.
Missing from this list is ZipcarWhich helped drivers reach polling stations In 2016But he does not appear to have repeated this task.
navigation
Google is provided again Official information About in-person voting and polling booth locations on search and on maps, the latter displaying information about the hours and types of voting offered at specific locations. The information comes from Voting information The project is a partnership between state and local election officials and nonpartisan civic organizations Democracy works.
Moovit He has Built-in Tens of thousands of polling locations from 130 counties across 11 states in its trip planning app. The app also provides users with quick access to voter registration information and transportation agencies that offer free rides.
Transit agencies
There are countless transportation agencies offering free rides on Election Day — everywhere Detroit to Des Moines To Durham – so make sure you check with your local authority.
“Free bus rides all day on Election Day are sure to encourage voter turnout, since for many Durham residents public transportation is a practical way to get to the polls. By removing Cost barrier, we hope that more registered voters will cast their ballots on November 5th as well as in all future election years.” press release.
If we’ve missed anything here, feel free to reach out to us at rebecca.bellan@techcrunch.com so we can update our list!
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