TAMPA BAY, Fla. -- Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee counties just made it a little easier for voters to get to the polls on Tuesday.
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., registered voters in the three counties will be able to take free bus rides to polling places for Tuesday's primary election.
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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority said this isn't the first time it has offered free rides to the polls, and it won't be the last.
"We intend on providing free rides to voting residents on all future elections," PSTA CEO Brad Miller said. "If we can help get more voters out to the polls and make their day a little easier, then we have served one of our many purposes."
Pasco Country Public Transportation is also offering free bus rides through a partnership between PCPT and Pasco Counter Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley.
Manatee County's MCAT offers free rides on primary Election Day as well, including Route 99 going into Sarasota.
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To take advantage of the free rides in the three counties, riders just need to present a voter registration card for those counties. Riders are also encouraged to identify their polling place before traveling.
For the general election on Nov. 6, Lyft is offering free and half-priced rides for voters. The ridesharing company said it's working with Vote.org, Nonprofit Vote, TurboVote and others to distribute 50 percent off promo codes to voters.
And to help underserved communities, Lyft said it's working with Vote Latino, local Urban League affiliates and the National Federation of the Blind to offer free rides.
Find more information on Lyft's blog.
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