Lyft, Uber To Offer Discounted Rides To Polling Places On Election Day
TOPLINE The nation’s two largest rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, announced plans Tuesday to offer discounted rides to polling places or ballot drop boxes, as the logistics of voting in the midst of a global pandemic garner almost as much attention as the choice of candidates.
Lyft said users will receive a promo code valid on November 3 for 50% off, up to a maximum of $10, for a one-way Lyft car or scooter ride, or a Lyft-operated bikeshare ride to a polling place anywhere in the U.S. with Lyft service, including registered drop box locations for some voters who live in states that favor mail-in voting.
Uber, which plans to announce its Election Day discount in October, said it has teamed up with TurboVote to help people register to vote or request an absentee ballot through the Uber and Uber Eats apps; it plans to send a reminder push notification in the U.S., but said it will not have access to information about the user’s party affiliation.
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