TERRELL, TX — October 16, 2024 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early and election day voting, encouraging all registered voters to participate.
Free service for early voting will be available weekdays across the entire STAR Transit service area from Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1. In Balch Springs, Mesquite, and Terrell only, free service is also available for early voting on Saturday, October 26. Free service to the polls is available across the entire service area on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5.
All STAR Transit services, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes, and STARNow are eligible for this offer. To ride for free, tell the bus operator or reservationist you are riding to and from the polls, or use the code Vote2024 on the STARNow app. Rides are subject to availability and must be in the STAR Transit service area or STARNow zone. Free rides are only available to voters traveling to and from the polls.
To schedule a free ride to vote, call STAR Transit at least 30 minutes in advance of the desired trip. Scheduling agents are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at (877) 631-5278. To book a STARNow ride, download the STARNow app for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Se habla español.
For more information on voting locations, visit:
- Dallas County – www.DallasCountyVotes.org
- Kaufman County – www.KaufmanCounty.net/434/Current-Election-Information
- Rockwall County – www.RockwallVotes.com
“We’re proud to support our community and offer free rides to vote,” said Tommy Henricks, STAR Transit Executive Director. “Regardless of your political affiliation, we want to empower our community members to make their voices heard by casting a ballot.”
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About STAR Transit. Founded in 1988, STAR Transit is the fourth-largest transit agency in the North Central Texas region—and the largest not funded by sales tax. Revenues are derived from federal and state grants as well as local partnerships with cities, counties, and businesses. STAR Transit provides safe, affordable, and convenient transportation to the general public, persons 60 and older, veterans, and individuals with disabilities for access to jobs, healthcare, personal services, retail, entertainment, and more. Over 100 employees are responsible for providing more than 215,000 rides annually. The agency is headquartered in Terrell, TX. For more information, visit STARtransit.org.