Uber, Lyft and Zipcar Make It Easier to Get Out and Vote
In an effort to help the public get to voting booths on November 8, Lyft, Uber and Zipcar will be offering special services.
Users of Lyft get a 45 percent discount on one ride on election day, in honor of the yet-to-be-named 45th president. The return trip will be full price, but overall you’re still saving money.
The discount is good between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and will be available in 20 different U.S. cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nashville, New Orleans, NYC and New Jersey, Orange County, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, San Diego and Washington DC.
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Uber won’t be as generous, instead offering an in-app screen that will find your local polling station thanks to a partnership with Google and offer a button to arrange a ride directly there. The app will also provide information such as the polling station’s hours of operation and ballot information.
The Uber rides won’t be discounted, though users who have never used Uber before can sign up with the promotional code “VOTETODAY” to receive $20 off their first ride.
Finally, car rental service Zipcar will be offering some free rentals on November 8th between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to get out and vote. All members of Zipcar in all markets can take advantage of this deal, but keep in mind that some fees and charges still apply.
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