丹佛公交 10 月 24 日全国提前投票日全线免费 助选民前往投票中心与票箱
10月24日，丹佛地区交通局（RTD）在全国提前投票日当天全线免票，方便选民前往投票中心与选票投递箱。当天免费范围覆盖RTD全部公交与轻轨线路，以及辅助客运与FlexRide服务；11月3日选举日当天也将同样免票。
RTD表示，选民可通过其“计划投票行程”页面（app.rtd-denver.com/vote）或官网首页的“查找附近投票地点”栏目规划行程，工具中可按“投递箱”“提前投票”“现正开放”筛选投票中心与投递箱位置，相关地点信息来自科罗拉多州务卿办公室。RTD总经理兼首席执行官黛布拉·约翰逊表示，在选举日与提前投票日提供免费交通，能让选民更容易到达投票地点，这是履行公民责任的重要支持。
RTD同时提醒，由于全国提前投票日恰逢周六，部分投票中心可能关闭，选民出行前应先确认投票中心的开放时间；即使投票中心关闭，仍可利用免费乘车服务前往选票投递箱。这项安排于10月22日公布，全国提前投票日是一项无党派倡议，旨在提高公众对提前投票方式的知晓度。
来源：GSM·美国
Denver Transit Runs Fare-Free Systemwide on National Vote Early Day, October 24, to Help Voters Reach Voting Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes
On October 24, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver waived fares across its entire system for National Vote Early Day, making it easier for voters to reach voting centers and ballot drop boxes. The fare-free service covered all RTD bus and light rail lines, as well as paratransit and FlexRide services; fares will also be waived on Election Day, November 3.
RTD said voters can plan their trips through its "Plan Your Trip to Vote" page (app.rtd-denver.com/vote) or the "Find a Voting Location Near You" feature on its homepage, which lets users filter voting center and drop box locations by "drop box," "vote early" and "open now," with location information provided by the Colorado Secretary of State's office. RTD General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Debra Johnson said that offering free transportation on Election Day and Vote Early Day makes it easier for voters to get to the polls and is important support for fulfilling their civic duty.
RTD also reminded riders that because National Vote Early Day fell on a Saturday, some voting centers may be closed, so voters should check their voting center's hours before traveling; even if a voting center is closed, the free rides can still be used to reach a ballot drop box. The arrangement was announced on October 22. National Vote Early Day is a nonpartisan initiative aimed at raising public awareness of early voting options.
Source: GSM News
来源：GSM·美国（原文链接）
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