Lyft Offers Older Voters $50 Ride Credits
Ride credits and a nationwide discount are available for trips to polling places ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Elections
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Lyft is offering eligible older adults up to $50 in ride credits to reach polling places on Election Day, Nov. 3, through a program run with the National Council on Aging. Credits are available only while funding lasts, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why it matters
The program targets transportation barriers that can keep older Americans from voting in person. It arrives as the White House directs older voters to local ride resources.
The NCOA credits carry a $50 maximum per eligible older adult and are tied to the code NCOAELECTION26, which must be entered by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 3. Lyft's separate VOTE26 promotion offers 50% off one polling-place trip, capped at $10, and runs from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time on Election Day.
The players
Lyft
Lyft is a ride-hailing company whose Voting Access Program has been used to reach polling places, ballot drop boxes and voter registration events since 2014.
National Council on Aging
The National Council on Aging is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health and economic security of older adults, and it partners with Lyft on this program.
The details
Riders enter the code NCOAELECTION26 in the Lyft app, and credits can be used for trips to and from polling places. Lyft does not cover tips, riders must have an account, and customers may owe any fare above their remaining credit balance. Someone else can arrange a ride through the Rides for Others feature, but the recipient must have an account.
Timeline
2014: Lyft's Voting Access Program launched.
Nov. 3, 2026: Election Day; NCOA credit code expires and the VOTE26 promotion runs from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time.
Season Trajectory
Lyft's Voting Access Program, which launched in 2014, has since been used by nearly 4 million riders to reach polling places and related events. This year's older-voter credits build on that record by targeting a specific group that may face transportation barriers at the polls.
Eligible older adults can enter NCOAELECTION26 in the Lyft app through 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 3 to claim up to $50 for trips to and from polling places. Because credits are first-come, first-served, riders who need a ride should sign up early and confirm they have a Lyft account.
The takeaway
Older voters who need a ride should act early, since the credits are limited and expire on Election Day. Riders should check their account and remaining balance before Nov. 3.
What happens next
Election Day is Nov. 3, and the NCOA credit code expires that day, so eligible older adults would need to use the credits by then.
Further reading
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