DART to offer free Election Day rides for Dallas-area voters

Dallas-area voters will be able to use several public transportation services for free on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, under an Election Day program announced by Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The offer is intended to help voters reach polling locations, including those serving Carrollton and other communities across the area.

The program covers DART buses and trains, the Silver Line, GoLink on-demand service, the Dallas Streetcar, paratransit services and Trinity Railway Express. The free rides apply on Election Day only. The promotion does not extend to the early voting period, which continues through October 30.

In a release, Trenise Winters, executive vice president and chief operations officer, said transportation difficulties prevent too many people from casting ballots. Winters described voting as a basic right and said the agency was excited to provide the free Election Day service.

Passengers taking DART buses or trains should have a voter registration card or government-issued identification ready to show. Rides on the Silver Line, Dallas Streetcar and Trinity Railway Express will also be free. Details about the Election Day transportation program are available at dart.org/vote.

For GoLink trips, riders should enter the promotional code VOTENOV3 when booking. The code provides a complimentary adult local day pass through the DART GoPass app. Paratransit passengers must arrange their November 3 trip ahead of time by calling 214-515-7272 to receive the promotion.

Polling locations and other election details are available through county elections websites. For Carrollton voters, the source lists election information through Collin, Dallas and Denton counties. Collin County also provides information for voters in Plano and Richardson. The Denton County listing identifies Carrollton voters.

Dallas County provides election information for voters in Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Irving, Rowlett and University Park. Voters in Glenn Heights can also consult Ellis County election information, while Rockwall County provides information for voters in Rowlett.

Once voters have found their polling location, they can map out a journey with the Plan tool in the free DART GoPass app or the Trip Planner at DART.org. DART Customer Service can help at 214-979-1111. Google Maps offers another way to plan: enter the polling location as the destination and choose the transit option for directions using DART.