Bird Scooters Offer Free Rides to Polls on Election Day
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
On election day, October 27, 2026, shared scooter company Bird is offering two free 10-minute rides to help voters reach polling stations. Users can redeem the "To and From the Ballot Box" offer by entering the code VOTE_IL in the app. Additionally, new users can get five free unlocks with the code NEW_IL, valid until November 15, 2026. The initiative aims to ease voter access amidst a tense political climate and predicted traffic congestion.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Bird scooters will offer two free 10-minute rides to voters on Israel's October 27, 2026 election day.
- The free rides can be accessed using the VOTE_IL coupon code in the Bird app.
- New users can receive five free scooter unlocks with the code NEW_IL, valid until November 15, 2026.
- The initiative aims to simplify travel to and from polling stations and reduce traffic issues.
- Polls show a divided political landscape with significant discrepancies between different surveys.
- Election day is a national holiday in Israel, traditionally leading to increased traffic and activity.
With Israel's general elections scheduled for October 27, 2026, just a week away, the political and media landscape is described as chaotic and tense. Polls show significant discrepancies, with some indicating a victory for a bloc led by Benjamin Netanyahu, while others suggest the opposite, favoring a bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, with the Likud party polling around 20 seats. This close political contest and the desire to boost voter turnout have prompted commercial companies to offer creative solutions.
The shared scooter company Bird announced a special initiative called "To and From the Ballot Box." On election day, Bird will provide all users with two free rides, each up to 10 minutes long. The aim is to make the journey to and from polling stations simpler, greener, faster, and more accessible, saving voters the hassle of traffic jams and parking searches. To access this offer, users must enter the coupon code VOTE_IL in the Bird app. This code unlocks the scooter and provides the first 10 minutes of each ride free, a benefit worth up to 17 shekels per direction. These two rides must be used within a two-hour window after the code is activated, and the company advises activating it only when ready to leave for the polling station. The code is valid for one use per registered user on election day only. Rides exceeding 10 minutes will be charged at the standard rate from the 11th minute onward.
In addition to the election day offer, Bird is also providing an incentive for new users. By entering the coupon code NEW_IL, new registrants will receive five free unlocks (a benefit valued at 6 shekels per unlock), with charges applying only to actual ride time according to the app's rates. This offer is valid for one use per new user and will remain active until November 15, 2026.
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