Free, nonpartisan tool to help people find their polling place and the bus to get there
Hey everyone,
I'm a UVA student and I made a site called Transit to Turnout (transittoturnout.org) for the Nov. 3 election. It's completely nonpartisan. The goal is just to make it easier for anyone to vote, no matter who you're voting for.
Type in your home address and it shows you:
\-Your official voting precinct
\-The polling place assigned to it (not just the nearest building)
\-Which UVA and CAT bus lines and stops get you there
CAT and UVA buses are free, so getting to the polls shouldn't cost anything. For polling places with no bus nearby, there's a page with alternatives like JAUNT, MicroCAT, and rideshare.
It also has:
\-Early voting info (open now through Oct. 31) and info for Out-of-State students
\-Key dates, including the Oct. 23 registration deadline
\-Same-day registration info if you miss that deadline
\-A guide to what ID to bring, plus your rights at the polls
Your address is never stored, logged, or shared. The lookup runs in your browser.
Bus routes come from published schedule data, so check UVA TransLoc or CAT for detours before you head out.
I'd love your feedback and notes! If something is confusing, broken, or missing, or you have ideas for making it more useful, please comment below or use the feedback page on the site. I'm still improving it and every note helps.
Hope it helps someone get to the polls!