Ride Free to Vote with STAR Transit

For Immediate Release
 
Ride Free to Vote with STAR Transit
 
TERRELL, TX — April 17, 2025 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early and election day voting for the upcoming local elections.  All registered voters within the STAR Transit service area are eligible to ride for free.
 
Early voting free rides will be available weekdays from Tuesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 29, and on Saturday, April 26 in Balch Springs, Mesquite, and Terrell only.  Free rides on Election Day will be available Saturday, May 3, in Balch Springs, Mesquite, and Terrell only.
 
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 Vote2025 on STARNow.  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.  “Voting is one of the most important ways to have your voice heard, and we’re here to help get you to the polls—no fare required.”
 
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About STAR Transit.  Founded in 1988, STAR Transit is the fourth-largest transit agency in North Central Texas—and the largest operating without sales tax funding. Instead, it relies on federal and state grants, along with local partnerships with cities, counties, and businesses. STAR Transit provides safe, affordable, and convenient transportation for the general public, seniors (60+), veterans, and individuals with disabilities, ensuring access to jobs, healthcare, shopping, entertainment, and more. With a team of over 100 employees, the agency facilitates more than 215,000 rides annually. STAR Transit is headquartered in Terrell, TX.  For more information, visit STARtransit.org.