Evansville Offers Free Bus Rides on Election Day
Evansville and METS will provide free bus rides and mobility services to help residents reach polling locations on November 3.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Elections
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Evansville and the METS transit system will offer free bus rides and METS mobility services on Election Day, November 3, 2026. The rides are intended to help residents get to the polls without transportation costs.
Why it matters
The program is designed to ensure transportation does not stand in the way of voting for residents in Evansville. Free rides remove a cost barrier for voters who rely on public transit.
Residents can vote at any of 17 polling locations within Evansville, regardless of home precinct. The Vanderburgh County Election Office can be reached at 812-435-5123 for voting questions.
The players
METS
METS is the public transit system serving Evansville, Indiana, which partnered with the city to offer free rides on Election Day.
The details
Free bus rides and METS mobility services are available on Election Day, November 3, made possible through several Ride Promotion Days intended to encourage ridership and raise awareness of public transportation. The METS bus services can be reached at 812-435-6166 for ride information.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Free bus rides and METS mobility services offered on Election Day.
Election Access
The Election Day offer extends the Ride Promotion Days, which the city and METS have used to build ridership, into a civic-access measure tied to voting at any of Evansville's 17 polling locations. It positions transit as a tool for turnout rather than only for daily commuting.
Residents who need a ride to vote on November 3 can use free METS bus rides and mobility services. Voters may cast a ballot at any of the 17 polling locations in Evansville, regardless of their home precinct.
The takeaway
Election Day transportation is available at no cost, so residents without a ride can still reach a polling place. Confirm your polling location and transit details before November 3 by calling the county election office or METS.
Further reading
Find more on local voting logistics in the Elections section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WTVW 7 Evansville.
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