Election day is approaching. If you haven’t mailed your ballot or voted early yet, you may need to get in your car by November 5th.
Here we have compiled all the giveaways, discounts and information on how to participate in polls offered by shipping companies.
micromobility
Lime offers free transportation to your polling place for early voting or on Election Day. Receive two free 30-minute rides in the U.S. with promo code VOTE2024
Bird and Spin are also offering two free rides as part of their Roll to the Polls initiative. Riders 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 and make their voices heard,” a Lyft spokesperson told TechCrunch. ” he said.
VEO also promotes election date in all markets. Riders can get $ 5 credit using code vote24 until the voting date.
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Lyft is offering a 50% discount to passengers heading to the polling place (although the cap is $10, which is typical). Users can preload the ride code VOTE24 until November 5th. This applies not only to ride-hailing, but also to bike shares (such as Citi Bike) and scooter shares.
To use the Lyft app at a slightly better deal, you can get a maximum of $ 20 (a total of $ 40) by using the NAACP discount offer from October 29 to November 5. Use the code naacpvote24 to execute it immediately. First come first served.
Uber is also offering riders 50% off their ride to the polls (also up to $10) when they click “Go Vote!” Uber app tiles. The app also helps users find their nearest polling place.
And on Election Day, Uber Eats is offering 25% off orders up to $15 and a minimum of $25. This offer lasts from 6pm local time to 7am local time on November 6th. In case you need to express your emotions.
rental car
Hertz is offering one free day to customers who rent for two or more days between Oct. 21 and Nov. 5 in “participating regions.” Drivers can use promo code 211636 when making reservations, but cannot reserve convertibles, minivans, or large SUVs.
ZIPCAR provided thousands of vehicles free of charge on the platform during the 2016 voting season. This year, the company will give free membership fees for new members who want to use ZIPCAR to go to voting. The code is MONTHOFF.
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Google is once again providing official information about in-person voting and ballot drop box locations in both Search and Maps, with the latter displaying information about the times and types of voting offered at a particular location. This information comes from the Voter Information Project, a partnership between state and local election officials and the nonpartisan civil society organization Democracy Works.
Moovit has integrated tens of thousands of polling places in 130 counties in 11 states into its travel planning app. The app also allows users to easily access voter registration information and transit agencies offering free rides.
transportation
From Detroit to Des Moines to Durham, there are countless transit agencies offering free rides on Election Day, so be sure to check with local officials.
“For many Durham residents, public transport is a practical means of getting to the polls, so free bus rides all day on Election Day will definitely increase turnout. By removing the cost barrier, We hope more registered voters will vote not just on November 5, but in all future election years,” Durham County Board of Elections Director Derek Bowens said in a news release. said.
If we’re missing something here, please feel free to contact us at rebecca.bellan@techcrunch.com so we can update the list.
