Headline : Lyft is giving voters 50% off rides for Election Day - how to get the discount

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The US presidential race is in full swing, but not everyone has equal access to the ballot box. With Election Day fast approaching, Lyft is trying to help.

Last week, Lyft announced the launch of its Voting Access Program, the company's "largest voting initiative," to help millions of Americans get to the polls this coming Election Day, Nov. 5. The program aims to "make sure every single American has the opportunity to have their voices heard" by offering 50% (or up to $10) off rideshare, bike, and scooter rides to the polls with the code VOTE24.

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A 2022 Election Administration and Voting survey estimated that there are about 94,793 physical polling places in use in the US -- a staggering drop from 200,000 in 2018. This can impact those who may not have the transportation or time off necessary to get to farther-out polling locations. Coupled with voter suppression laws that have been introduced or passed across the country, this reality can disproportionately impact communities of color, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. 

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