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All the free and discounted stuff voters can score on Election Day
Companies, food outlets and nonprofits are offering Election Day deals and services to help voters reach polling places or make waiting in line easier. The offers range from discounted or free transport to complimentary food, though some require proof of voting and others do not.
Uber and Lyft offer discounted rides using promo codes, while Lime provides free scooter and e-bike trips to polling places, early voting sites or ballot drop boxes. Hertz offers one free rental day with a qualifying booking of at least two consecutive days, and Pizza to the Polls delivers food to long queues when voters submit a photo and location. Krispy Kreme offers one free doughnut per guest at participating shops, Yeastie Boys Bagels gives voters a free bagel and schmear in person, and some local transit systems are waiving fares. Federal law prohibits giving anything of value in exchange for voting or not voting in federal elections, so many promotions do not require proof of a vote.
In short
- Election Day brings free and discounted travel and food offers.
- Some transport deals help voters reach polling places.
- Federal law shapes how voting promotions are offered.