Need a ride to the polling place on Election Day? You're in luck. Several ridesharing services are offering Election Day-themed specials on Tuesday.
Shared ride service Via is offering 20 percent off rides from 10 am to 2 pm, and free Postmates delivery (redeem the free delivery offer here). "Via’s ridesharing service enables passengers to seamlessly share their ride with others headed the same direction, and today they’re hoping that direction is straight to the ballot box," the company said in a statement.
Uber teamed up with Google to provide an in-app map that shows your local polling place, then the option to select it as your destination in one click. On Tuesday, simply open the app, input the address where you're registered to vote, and Google will populate the map with local polling places and Uber will drive you there. They aren't offering a discount for current users, but new users can get $20 off a ride with the code "VOTETODAY". "Given the important decision people around the country will make on November 8th, we wanted to make getting to and from your polling place easier than ever," the company wrote in a blog post.
In honor of electing our 45th president, Lyft is offering 45 percent off one ride from 7 am to 8 pm on Tuesday. Riders can access the discount through a weekly email that went out on Sunday, with the discount under the "Deals of the Week" section. If you're new to Lyft, if you use the code "NOVEMBER8", you'll get $5 off your first 10 rides.
Zipcar is offering free reservations from 6 to 10 pm on Tuesday (You can start reserving at 9 am Tuesday). You have to be a current Zipcar member, and it is only available for select car models. "Zipcar wants to ensure that members who need to zip to the polls during the last few hours have free, easy access to transportation," the company said in a blog post.
Done your civic duty? Be sure to pick up a complimentary donut, coffee, and other freebies. Krispy Kreme is handing out free donuts, 7-Eleven is offering free coffee (though you have to download their app), and Nando's Peri-Peri will give out free regular sized sides to anyone with a sticker.
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