Lyft and Uber are offering 50% off rides to the polls

Two of the nation’s largest car-sharing companies are offering huge discounts on travel to and from the polls.

Lyft and Uber offer half off rides up to $10. Election Day. Here’s what we know.

Uber offers 50% off rides to polling stations

Uber announced earlier this month it will offer half the cost of rides to the polls on Election Day, with discounts of up to $10.

Using the new “Go vote” displayed in the app, users can book a discounted ride to the nearest survey if they are not in California or Georgia. Offer valid from 4am local time on November 5th and expires at 11:59pm local time.

According to Uber, the company will also offer a 25% discount on food orders up to $15 with a minimum order of $25.

“At Uber, we believe that transportation should not be a barrier to voting for any eligible citizen,” the company said. says the press release. “So, with Election Day just around the corner, we’re here to make it as easy as possible as you start making your voting plan.”

Lyft will offer half-price rides on Election Day as part of its “Voting Access Program”

Like its competitor Uber, Lyft is also advertising 50% off Election Day rides, up to $10.

Last week the company announced discounts under the Voting Access Program. Users can pre-download the code, VOTE24Nov. 5 or earlier for ridesharing, bikes or scooters, according to the company. The code is only valid from 5:00 to 22:00 in each time zone.

“Lyft believes that access to transportation should never be a barrier to any citizen wanting to vote,” said Lyft Chief Policy Officer Jerry Golden. stated in the press release. “Our voting access program reflects our commitment to being a force for good, and we proudly encourage riders and drivers to exercise their fundamental right to vote, regardless of income, zip code or political affiliation.”

The app will also feature election-themed visuals on the home screen, icons and messages on Election Day. Once users apply the Election Day code, red, white and blue confetti will appear on their screens, the company said.

The company said it works with several non-profit and non-partisan organizations such as Democracy Reinvestment Fund offer discounted trips. He also joined a coalition with Levi Strauss & Co. and Showtime/MTV to support 500,000 community college students with both voter registration and turnout by 2028.

Lyft will also offer free or discounted rides to communities that face transportation barriers by partnering with the following non-profit groups:

When We All Vote (WWAV)
National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
League of Women Voters (LVW)
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)
Hispanic Federation
Grita! Kanta! Here!
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
National Urban League (NUL)
VoteRiders
Coalition of Students Learn, Students Vote (SLSV)
Power the Polls, National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
Easterseals Inc.
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
YMCA

Lyft says those who don’t own cars are less likely to vote

In addition to Election Day discounts, Lyft has released report last month on how transportation affects voter turnout.

Latest ride sharing company newsEconomic Impact Reportshows that nearly three million people recently used Lyft to register to vote, cast a ballot or go to the polls. While 2020 is the only presidential election for which Lyft has data, numbers show that Lyft saw 10% more rides during the election. On a day in 2020, there are more than on a typical fall Tuesday. The 2022 midyear election resulted in a 20% increase in first-time Lyft rides to regular polling places such as libraries, schools, and civic and religious buildings.

Nearly half of eligible voters did not vote in 2020, according to the agency. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) report. IN 2022 US Census Bureau Surveymore than 780,000 people cited “transportation problems” as their main barrier to voting. More than 40% of non-voters also cited transportation-related barriers, such as inconvenient polling stations, bad weather and the time it takes to vote.

Lyft says it is committed to closing this voting access gap. Populations with low turnout rates—such as people with lower incomes, people of color, and people with disabilities—are also more likely to use Lyft’s ride-sharing services. The company’s data also shows that the number of people using Lyft to vote increases depending on the competitiveness of the race.