KSBY reported that interactive: Need a ride to vote? Here's how to get to the polls.

Interactive: Need a ride to vote? Here's how to get to the polls. Lyft, Hertz, and nonprofit funds are making it easier for Americans to cast their ballot on Election Day, no car required. Transportation is one of the most overlooked barriers to voting in America. This Election Day, a handful of companies and advocacy organizations are stepping up with discounted and free rides to polling places across the country.

Whether you rely on rideshare, need a rental car, or live in one of the cities covered by nonprofit voucher programs, there may be a deal waiting for you. Find out what you qualify for below. 4M+, Riders who've used Lyft to reach the polls. 50%, Off a Lyft ride to your polling place.

11, Cities covered by nonprofit ride vouchers. Your Election Day Ride Options. Reports differed on the exact time of the incident.

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Know your polling place, Have your polling location ready before you book a ride. Your county election board's website or your state's official voter portal will have the address.

Lyft's VOTE26 discount is valid nationwide from 5 a. m. to 10 p. m. local time on Election Day and applies to rideshare, bikeshare, and scooter rides.

For those who need more flexibility, Hertz is offering one free rental day when you book two or more days at a neighborhood location. That deal runs through November 3, making it useful for early voters as well as those heading out….

Getting to the polls is one of the most meaningful ways we get to shape our shared future, and no one should be shut out of that because they don't have a reliable way to get to the pollsJerry Golden, Chief Policy….

5a, 10p, Hours valid on Election Day, Local time, all time zones. Nov 3, Hertz deal deadline, 1 free day on 2+ day rental. 4M+, Lyft rides to polls since program launch, Rideshare, bikeshare, and scooter.

For voters in 11 specific cities, the Vote to Live Action Fund and the Vote to Live Foundation are going further, offering direct ride vouchers at no cost. The covered cities span six states: Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and….

Transportation access has long been identified as a barrier for working-class voters, elderly residents, and those in areas with limited public transit. These programs don't require any political affiliation to use, they're open to any registered voter who needs a ride.

Even if your city isn't on the Vote to Live list, the Lyft discount requires no application, no proof of need, and no political alignment, just the code VOTE26 at checkout. Bikeshare and scooter trips count, making it useful in dense….

Estimates indicated that this program exists because we care about the people behind every ride, and we want every one of them to have the chance to be heard. Jerry Golden, Chief Policy Officer at Lyft.

How to Claim Your Election Day Ride.

Check your city, If you're in Atlanta, Detroit, Jackson, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, Houston, Dallas, or Milwaukee, look into the Vote to Live voucher program first. It may be fully free.

Consider Hertz for flexibility, If you need a car for more than just the trip to the polls, Hertz offers one free rental day when you book two or more days at a neighborhood location. Deal runs through November 3.

Share the code, Know someone else who needs a ride? VOTE26 works for any Lyft user, pass it along. Nearly 4 million people have already used Lyft to reach the polls since the program launched.

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