Need a ride to the polls? These Louisville nonprofits will send a volunteer to pick you up

Emma Austin | Courier Journal

Show Caption Hide Caption Kentucky Elections 2018: Do I have to have an ID to vote? Here's what you need to know to come prepared to the polls.

The Louisville Branch of the NAACP and A. Philip Randolph Institute believe mobility issues shouldn't keep anyone from voting, which is why the local nonprofits are offering rides to any voter who needs help getting to the polls Tuesday.

The carpooling program, which is offered every election, targets elderly and handicapped voters, but anyone in need of a ride is welcome to call, Louisville NAACP President Raoul Cunningham told The Courier Journal.

Registered voters may call 502-774-4834 from anywhere in Jefferson County to have a volunteer pick them up and drive them to the polls.

Anyone interested in volunteering can show up at the A. Philip Randolph Center, 1801 Northwestern Parkway, between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Volunteers also make calls to registered voters starting at noon to ask if they need a ride.

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If your polling location is along TARC's regular routes, you can get a free ride from the Louisville-area public transit.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line at 6 p.m., you will be allowed to vote. You can find your polling place at GOVOTEKY.com.

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