TERRELL, TX — 10/20/2025 — 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 free. The service area includes Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Seagoville, Balch Springs, Mesquite, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster and Wilmer.
Early voting free rides will be available weekdays from Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 31, and on Saturday, October 25 in Balch Springs, Mesquite, and Terrell only. Free rides on Election Day will be available Tuesday, November 4.
All STAR Transit services, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes, and STARNow are eligible for this offer. To ride free, tell the bus operator or reservationist you are riding to and from the polls, or use the code Vote2025 on the STARNow App. 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 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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