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00:00Beth Link, who is the executive director

00:03of an organization called When We All Vote.

00:06You may have heard of it.

00:07Michelle Obama's voting engagement organization,

00:10When We All Vote.

00:11Beth Link is the head of that organization.

00:14And she is going to join us just for a few minutes

00:16to talk about, for folks who may need help

00:20getting to the polling station, there is help on the way.

00:23Beth?

00:24Absolutely.

00:25Well, thank you so much for allowing me to join

00:27at the very tail end.

00:29I will say, Linnea and JJ really inspired me

00:33in that last session.

00:34And so, and this entire town hall has been amazing.

00:38So I'm really here to help with resources

00:41to get to the poll and to ensure

00:43that you can make your voice heard.

00:45So thank you, Alfonso.

00:47Thank you, Ebony.

00:48So first and foremost, When We All Vote

00:50is really proud to be partnering with Lyft and Lime

00:53to ensure that if you need a ride to the polls,

00:56you can get one at a free or discounted rate.

00:59So in all 50 states, you can use the code VOTE24.

01:05That is VOTE24 in your Lyft app

01:07to get a discounted ride to your polling location.

01:11So don't let having a ride to the polls

01:14be a barrier to voting.

01:15Make sure that you are able to get to your polling location

01:19and to vote.

01:20That code is VOTE24.

01:22In locations where Lime bikes and scooters are available,

01:28you can also use the Lime code

01:32to get free and discounted rides to the polls as well.

01:36And we encourage you to do that.

01:38The last thing I will just say is

01:40I just wanna remind you of your rights.

01:42So if you are voting on election day,

01:45know that you have a right to stay in line

01:48if you are in line before the polls close.

01:51You have a right to ask for a paper ballot

01:54if you prefer to vote on paper

01:56or if a computer isn't working for you or isn't working.

01:59If you're getting questioned about your citizenship status,

02:02your criminal record or other qualifications,

02:05you have a right to ask for help.

02:07And 1-866-OUR-VOTE is available with volunteers on standby

02:12to help you make sure

02:13that you can make your voice heard tomorrow.

02:15Just like Alfonso said,

02:17we have resources available at whenweallvote.org

02:22if you need a plan to vote

02:23or need help finding your polling location.

02:25Happy voting tomorrow and make sure to check on your friends,

02:29your family, your voting squad

02:31to make sure that all of them

02:32have a plan to vote tomorrow as well.

02:33Thank you so much, Alfonso.

02:35Thank you, Ebony.

02:36No, no, no.

02:37Thank you so much, Beth, for joining us.

02:38And just for folks, this is real

02:39because in certain parts of the country,

02:41polling stations in black communities closed.

02:46So in the last election,

02:48if you went to a certain polling station,

02:51that polling station may be closed.

02:53And you may realize that there's a challenge now

02:55in getting to the new polling station

02:57and it's further from your house.

02:59So if that's the case,

03:00we wanna make sure that you have the ability

03:02to get to that polling station,

03:04which is why the partnership with Lyft

03:06and whenweallvote is so important.

03:08Beth, can you once again remind folks

03:11what the code is if they want a Lyft to the polls?

03:16Thank you so much.

03:17And I'd actually encourage everyone

03:18to share this with your friends and family as well

03:21so that they don't miss out on the savings

03:23and this discount code.

03:25It is vote24.

03:27So vote, V-O-T-E 24,

03:31the numbers two and four.

03:32So put that in your Lyft app

03:34and make sure that you're getting that free

03:36and reduced ride to the polls.

03:39Thank you so much for joining us.

03:41We really appreciate all of your help and support.

03:44♪♪

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