Each election, millions of people take time out of their day to go vote. And while voting doesn't have to be an inconvenience, we're particularly grateful to those voters who go the extra mile to make sure their voice is heard. So who–– or atleast, where–– are these dedicated voters? They deserve some recognition. To get insight on this, we looked at Lyft rides to polls on Election day 2022. Here’s what we found.
Los votantes que viajan mayores distancias
For most voters, the typical trip to the polls in 2022 was 4 miles, but in smaller geographies, like Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and DC, trips were around 3 miles. Meanwhile,voters in Texas, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and New Jersey traveled over 5 miles to cast a ballot. Even if this difference seems small, it matters: a recent study found that a one mile increase in distance to polling locations can reduce turnout by up to 20%.
In particular, hats off to voters in Clayton County, GA and Tarrant County, TX who traveled over 7 miles to the polls.
