TAMPA, Fla. — Some ride services across Tampa Bay and Central Florida are offering voters free rides on Election Day! 

If you're in need of transportation to get to the polls or around town on Nov. 5, here's how you can get a free ride in your county. 

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PINELLAS COUNTY

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is offering free rides to all voters on Election Day, Nov. 5.

The offer is for PSTA’s fixed service only, and riders qualify for a free ride if:

  • Rider presents Voter Registration Card to the bus operator
  • Rider presents “I Voted” Sticker to the bus operator
  • Rider informs the bus operator they are voting at one of Pinellas’s precincts

Riders can find their polling location by visiting votepinellas.gov.

Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, Lime is teaming up with When We All Vote and Vote Early Day to make voting more accessible for everyone. From 10/29 to 11/5, use promo code VOTE2024 for 2 free 30-minute rides to and from the polls. Find your nearest electric scooter or bike here: https://limebike.app.link/caHa2twXrLb

If you would prefer to use a scooter to get to the polls, VEO is offering an in ride credit of $5 to get to the polls. All you have to do is use the promo "VOTE24" in the VEO app.

PASCO COUNTY

Voters can receive free bus rides to the polls when they show a valid voter information card.  Complimentary bus rides will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the general election.

"This partnership to benefit the voters of Pasco County epitomizes good government and we are grateful to GoPasco for this program" said Supervisor
Corley.

For more information on Pasco County Public Transportation bus routes and schedules, visit gopasco.com/.

HERNANDO COUNTY

The Hernando County Transit system (bus service) will be offering FREE rides as long as you provide your Voter Registraction Card.

CITRUS COUNTY

For residents in Citrus County, the fixed route system will be free to use to get to the polls. If you do not live near a fixed route, you can call (352) 527-7630 and they will be able to help get you a ride scheduled.

VOLUSIA COUNTY

Volusia County's Transit Services Division is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 5, through its Votran fixed-route, Votran Gold and VoRide services. 

Votran fixed-route riders can ride for free if they present a valid Volusia County Voter Registration Card. Riders should check in advance for the closest bus stop for their polling destination, as buses won't make direct stops unless polling locations are on regular routes. 

Votran Gold Service, which assists disabled residents, will offer free trips directly to polling sites. Gold Service riders should schedule their rides no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 4, by calling 386-322-5100. Riders must show their voter registration card to get the fee waived. 

VoRide, a curb-to-curb rideshare service available in the DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, and Orange City areas, will provide free roundtrip rides to the polls within its service zones. 

On Monday, Nov. 4, the day before Election Day, a promotional code will be announced for riders to enter when booking through the app. Riders will need to show their voter registration card to the driver to validate the promotional code

For more details about the Election Day transportation initiative, route schedules, and fare information, riders can contact Votran customer service at 386-761-7700, visit www.votran.org, or use the myStop mobile app.

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