DELAND -- Getting to the polls this election season will be a little easier for Volusia County voters. Votran and the Volusia County Elections Office are partnering to offer free rides to the polls Election Day for registered voters. Transportation to five early voting sites throughout the county and the general election polls, Nov. 2, will be provided free to Votran riders with a valid voter ID.
The Ride Free to the Polls with Your Voter ID program provides voters with a lack of personal transportation an equal opportunity to vote, according to Ann McFall, Volusia County’s Supervisor of Elections. Residents with a voter’s registration card can ride Votran free to the polls for the primary and general elections.
“We are excited to partner with Votran again,” McFall said. “This program opens the voting process to many residents who have been unable to vote. This is a great example of county services working
together.”
This service ensures that everyone has the same opportunity to vote, Votran General Manager Ken Fischer said.
"We are pleased to be able to offer this service to Volusia County residents,” Fischer said.
In addition to being offered to riders of Votran’s fixed routes, the Ride Free with Your Voter ID program is available to residents registered for Votran’s Gold Service. Gold Service users must schedule
their trip a day in advance. Gold Service is available to persons who, because of physical or mental disability or age, are unable to transport themselves and cannot use fixed-route bus service, Fischer explained.
For more information on Votran, please contact Votran Customer Service at 386-761-7700 (Daytona Beach), 386-424-6800 (New Smyrna Beach) or 386-943-7033 in West Volusia. Visit Votran on the web at www.Votran.org.