How to Get on Polls
In every election, the millions of Americans registered to vote do not vote simply because they cannot get to their polling station. If you are one of them, here’s how to ride.
Carpool Voting
Carpool Vote connects people who need a ride with the people who took it. So if you’re not worried about getting to the polling place, you should still check it out. Take on the extra karma of civic duty by helping others get where they need to go. You can check a map of where people still need travel here , or subscribe to one.
Uber and Lift
Both travel apps offer different discounts on November 6; Lyft offers half of the travel discount or up to $ 5 off all over the place, as well as free rides to communities that are considered underserved when it comes to public transportation. You can get a discount by entering your zip code here .
Uber is offering $ 10 off a single Election Day ride, but only on the cheapest Uber in your area. Most likely, it will be a swimming pool, not a private car. You also need to update your app to the most recent version. Once this is done, you can enter the promo code VOTE2018 by going to menu> payment> add promo code. There are several instructions here .
Bicycles and scooters
Bicycle and scooter wheel rental is also becoming available, according to USA Today. Lime is found in about 100 cities across the country and offers bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters for rent. They also offer a promo code (LIME2VOTE18) that should unlock the service for a 30 minute ride.
Likewise, bike rental operator Motivate offers a free day pass to most of its programs, which are known by different names in different cities:
Citi Bike in New York and Jersey City , Divvy in Chicago, Bluebikes in Boston, Capital Bikeshare in Washington DC, Nice Ride Minnesota in Minneapolis, Ford GoBike in the San Francisco Bay Area, BIKETOWN in Portland and CoGo in Columbus. Ohio.
For Motivate partners the code is BIKETOVOTE.
Public transport
Los Angeles, Indianapolis and Houston are offering free subway or bus rides to polling stations, according to CityLab. A search on my part found other free public transportation deals in Columbus, South Carolina, Saginaw , Michigan, and Richmond , VA. It is worth investigating if this option is also suitable in your area; for most places it seems like all you have to do is tell the driver or station agent where you are going, but remember to double check the details before going to the bus stop.
Local Organizations
Look at forums, faith groups, and other grassroots organizations in your area. For example, the Women of Michigan Action Network offers free travel for everyone in their area. In Ohio, Sharon Sveda’s campaign offers a bus for voting. The Coalition to Empower Latin American Voters spans the Dallas area. Wherever you are, there are people deeply interested in voter turnout, and some social media and news searches may find the right candidate for you. You might even try asking a neighbor, coworker, or friend what their voting plan is – maybe you can ride with them.