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Super PAC My Ride to vote, Voto Latino and Lyft crowdfund to provide free rides to polls
https://www.voteriders.org/news_item/how-to-get-a-free-ride-to-the-polls/The super PAC My Ride to Vote, Voto Latino and Lyft have teamed up to provide people across the nation with rides so they can vote between Tuesday and Election Day.
“With this campaign, we aim to help underrepresented voters exercise their rights as citizens,” Anna Soellner, co-founder of My Ride to Vote said in a statement. "For people who are under immense family, work or financial pressure, having a convenient ride to the polls can mean the difference between voting and staying at home. Our mission is to assist those in greatest need to exercise their sacred, civic duty."
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That’s where My Ride to Vote comes in. The super PAC has launched a crowdfunding campaign to try and raise $100,000 to fund rides to the polls for people who have previously signed up for Lyft or are otherwise ineligible but still want the free ride.
Reeves estimates that $100,000 will provide rides for approximately 20,000 people. The crowdfunding campaign has already raised $18,000 toward their goal.
“We’re really trying to reach as far and wide as possible,” Reeves said.
