Politics & Government
Uber Offers Free Rides To Polls On Election Day
Need a lift to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6? Call an Uber for free.
MICHIGAN — Uber will be giving free rides to the polls on Election Day this year.
The company announced that a new button will appear in the app on Nov. 6. The new function will allow users to find their polling place and book a ride to go vote.
All such rides will be free, funded by Uber and the non-profit groups #VoteTogether and Democracy Works.
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Political campaigns also can get in touch with Uber to receive promo codes for free rides to the polls that the campaigns can distribute to voters.
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