Rideshare apps giving free rides to the polls for early voting and Election Day

Tuesday, November 3, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you're worried about not having a ride to the polls this year, there are plenty of options to get you there.

METRO is offering free round-trip services on Election Day, Nov. 3. The complimentary trips are provided by buses, METRORail, METROLift, and METRORapid.
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You'll need to let your bus driver know that you're headed to or returning from the polls when you board.

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Lyft is offering 50% off (up to $10) on Election Day with code '2020VOTE'.

Uber is also offering 50% off your ride to and from the polls up to $7 each trip ($14 roundtrip). There's also a poll-finding feature in the app.
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LeBron James' 'More Than a Vote' voting rights organization has also teamed up with Lyft to offer free rides up to $15 to drop-off a ballot at NRG Arena. Use promo code 'HOUVOTE' in the Lyft app on Election Day.

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Alto is a new rideshare service offering voters two rides worth up to $15 each by entering the promo code 'VOTE2020' when you go to the app.

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