TARC waives all fares for Louisville voters on Election Day

The Transit Authority of River City will waive all fares for Louisville voters on Tuesday, Nov. 3. TARC will make every fixed-route bus and TARC3 paratransit ride free of charge for the day.

All bus routes will follow their standard weekday schedules. The free fare policy applies to anyone using the system to reach a polling place.

Lyft has joined the effort to help voters get to the polls. The rideshare service is offering a 50% discount on fares, capped at $10, for users who enter the code VOTE26 at checkout.

Local civic groups and churches are also providing transportation. Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, a statewide environmental and social justice organization, manages an online form for voters to sign up with volunteer drivers. The Louisville chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, which promotes labor and civil rights, is offering free car rides to those who call (502) 774-4834.

Polls in Kentucky will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. local time. Anyone in line by the 6 p.m. deadline will be allowed to cast a ballot. Jefferson County residents can locate their assigned polling spots at LouisvilleVotes.org. Voters may also cast ballots at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center on Election Day, regardless of their assigned precinct.

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams contributed to this report.