Ride MVTA for free to polls on Election Day!
Oct 24, 2024 4:05 pm
MVTA wants to help customers exercise their right to vote in the presidential election by offering free rides to polling locations within the south metro service area on Tuesday, November 5.
Ride at no charge on all MVTA fixed routes and on MVTA Connect, MVTA’s microtransit service, on November 5.
On regular fixed-route buses, inform your driver when boarding the bus that you are going to or from your polling location.
Planning to take MVTA Connect to the polls? Use promo code VOTE2024 at checkout for a complimentary Adult Local Day Pass in the free RideMVTA mobile app only on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
How to Find a Voting Location
- Click the link to find your polling location: Poll Finder
- Click the link to view the polling locations within the MVTA service area: Poll Finder in MVTA Service Area
You can map out your ride to your voting location with the “Plan” tool in the RideMVTA app or use the online Trip Planner on mvta.com.
How to Redeem a Free Ride on MVTA Connect
- Open the RideMVTA App
- If you’re a new MVTA Connect rider, download the free RideMVTA app at the App store or Google Play Store.
- Create an account by providing first name, last name, zip code and phone number.
- On the homepage, tap “Plan Your Trip”
- Enter the address of your polling location at the top of the page
- Adjust your departure or arrival time if needed. You can book a ride to the polls up to 3 hours before you’d like to depart.
- Select the Connect Ride option for your trip
- Tap “Start Booking”
- Tap “Buy Tickets”
- Choose the number of tickets you need and add them to your cart
- Tap “Enter Promo Code”
- Enter the code VOTE2024
- Slide the arrow at the bottom to complete the purchase
- Once the ticket is purchased, tap “Request Ride Now”
- You can track the status of your Connect trip on the home page of the RideMVTA app and you’ll have an active ticket you can show the driver when you board.
- For your trip back home, book a return ride home at your polling location.
- On the homepage, tap “Plan Your Trip”
- Enter your home address at the top of the page.
- Repeat steps 5 through 12 above.
If you need additional assistance booking your free Connect ride to the polls or additional assistance with trip planning, call MVTA Customer Service at 952-882-7500.
