Both Lyft and Uber are doing their part in making sure people get to the polls to vote on Tuesday, November 6th.
Lyft is giving away 50% off promo codes through organizations like Vote.org and TurboVote, and for underserved communities, they will provide free rides through their nonprofit partners. Lyft details it’s Ride to Vote program below:
It is estimated that over 15 million people were registered but didn’t vote in 2016 because of transportation issues.1 That’s why we’re committed to providing 50% off rides across the country, and free rides to underserved communities that face significant obstacles to transportation.
- Across the country, we’ll give away 50% off promo codes with our partners that encourage voter turnout. We’re thrilled to be working with Vote.org, Nonprofit Vote, TurboVote and more to help distribute codes to those who need them. We’ll also have a product integration to help passengers find their polling location.
- For underserved communities, we’ll provide rides free of cost through nonpartisan, nonprofit partners, including Voto Latino, local Urban League affiliates, and the National Federation of the Blind.
We know that getting to the polls is only one part of the voting process. We’re also committed to making it easier to register to vote and learn about important ballot initiatives. We’re partnering with When We All Vote and National Voter Registration Day to ensure Lyft’s passengers, drivers, and broader community are prepared for Election Day. We’ll:
- Remind Lyft passengers about voter registration deadlines using various social media and platform tools (e.g. push notifications)
- Give drivers voter registration handouts and key voter information at Hub locations
- Offer in-office voter registration for employees at our offices
- Offer comprehensive, online voter information through our partner organizations
- Encourage our community to make a plan in advance for Election Day, which has a proven impact on voter turnout rates
Uber has announced that they will provide free rides to the polls on Tuesday, November 6th. They are partnering with #VoteTogether and Democracy Works in offering promo codes for rides to the polls. Uber details their Uber Drives The Vote program below:
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Get to the Polls Button: On Tuesday, November 6, anyone in the U.S. will be able to quickly find their polling place and book a ride to go vote—with just a few taps in the Uber app. (Make sure you’re using the latest version of the app.)
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Free Rides to the Polls: To help the millions of Americans who cite transportation barriers as the reason they don’t vote, we’ll be partnering with #VoteTogether and Democracy Works to provide free rides to the polls.