Lyft To Offer Discounted Rides On Election Day To Customers Heading To Polling Locations 

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An Amp sits on the dashboard of a Lyft driver's car on January 31, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for Lyft)
An Amp sits on the dashboard of a Lyft driver’s car on January 31, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for Lyft)

OAN Staff Abril Elfi
1:45 PM – Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Lyft, a ride-hailing service, has announced it is offering discounts on rides, bikeshares and scooters on Election Day as an initiative to increase transportation access for voters. 

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Chief Policy Officer at Lyft, Jerry Golden, announced the 50% deal in a press release. 

“Lyft believes transportation access should never be a barrier for any citizen seeking to vote. Our Voting Access Program reflects our commitment to being a force for good, and we’re proud to encourage riders and drivers to exercise their fundamental right to vote, regardless of income, zip code, or political affiliation,” Golden said.

The release stated that the company will offer a 50% discount to those who use a certain code from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in every time zone on Election Day for a ride to the polls. Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5th.

Lyft will also be partnering with TV personalities Serena Page, Kordell Beckham and Sasha Colby to encourage more people to head to the polls and vote. 

The release also stated that Lyft has helped over 3 million people vote this year. Additionally, the company has pledged to increase their rides to the polls by 25% and has an overall goal of increasing voter turnout by 500,000 new voters by 2028. 

Lyft provided data that shows the longest ride distances to polling locations are in Texas, Georgia and Mississippi, with each ranging between 5.3 miles and 5.8 miles. It also revealed data that stated the shortest rides are in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., with each ranging from 2.8 miles to 3.1 miles.

The data report also showed a 20% increase in rides to polling locations in Georgia and a 12% increase in key battleground states, such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

The program first started in 2014. This year, Lyft is set to provide 25% more rides to polling locations compared to 2022. 

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