Ride-hailing company Lyft is offering Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»residents a discounted ride to get to polling locations in the region, beginning on Oct. 15 for advance voting and ending at 8 p.m. on Oct. 24, B.C. election day.
Riders must use the code “VOTEBC2020” to get 50% off a Lyft ride (up to $10) to a polling location.
“Transportation should never be a barrier to getting to the polls, no matter how you choose to cast your ballot,” said Peter Lukomskyj, general manager for Lyft in B.C., in a news release. “At Lyft, we’re pleased to be helping facilitate these crucial rides for people in Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»as they exercise their right to vote.”
Many voters are choosing to not vote in person
Elections B.C. said Tuesday that an estimated 680,000 registered voters have requested a vote-by-mail package.
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