You may have heard that there’s a presidental election on November 5. This date still isn’t a federal holiday, for reasons beyond me. However, there’s another way you might be able to fit a trip to a polling station into your schedule: Uber is offering a discount.
Specifically, Uber will offer those buying an Uber trip to a polling station 50% off, up to $10.
Rival rideshare platform Lyft is offering the same deal, too. If you’re voting in-person on election day, you can save ten bucks on the trip.
How to Get Your Uber Election Day Deal
The Uber ride deal should show up in a pop-up box once you open to the app.
It will read “Get a ride to vote.” Once clicked, it will display the closest polling station, with the 50% off discount automatically applied for your ride to that location.
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Uber is also helping out any nervous eaters who might be glued to the TV on election night, with a food delivery discount: 25% off of orders for up to $15, with a $25 minimum for the total cost of the order itself.
How to Get Your Lyft Election Day Deal
Lyft has the same deal in place — 50% off, up to $10 — for anyone using the code VOTE24 on or before November 5.
Lyft’s code works for between 5 AM and 10 PM in every time zone, and applies to rideshare, bikeshare, and scooter rides alike.
Granted, you’ll just be saving ten bucks, but every little bit counts.
Low-Income Families Have a Lower Turnout
Voter turnout is strongly correlated with family income: The more money a family makes, the more likely they are to vote.
Rich people vote and so should you! It’s the only time you both have an equal say. More if you live in a swing state. pic.twitter.com/vxOFdWoxmz
— Deep Space Fine (@thisismewhatevs) November 4, 2024
It’s reasonable to assume that those with lower incomes are prioritizing a steady paycheck over voting, in cases when they can’t take a day off.
While a federal holiday would make the most sense, money-saving incentives like those offered by Uber and Lyft are a one small way to help make the process a little more equitable.
