A nonprofit group is providing free rides to the polls for Tuesday’s major election.Mississippi Transfer’s Roll 2 the Polls program is advocating for civic engagement. In response, they are going to be selecting folks up and taking them to their designated polling location. They may cowl Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Holmes and Forrest counties.This system has been in place for practically seven years.”We perceive that transportation is a matter. Fuel costs are a problem. We wish to make certain of us are capable of get out and vote, and Mississippi Transfer’s Roll 2 the Polls is a technique for folks to beat that impediment,” mentioned Sabir Abdul-Haqq, tech and communications coordinator for Mississippi Transfer.Those that want a journey to the polls are requested to name 662-205-MOVE and go away an handle for pickup, their identify and the polling location. Organizers ask that everybody wears a masks, no matter COVID-19 vaccination standing.
JACKSON, Miss. —
A nonprofit group is providing free rides to the polls for Tuesday’s major election.
Mississippi Transfer’s Roll 2 the Polls program is advocating for civic engagement. In response, they are going to be selecting folks up and taking them to their designated polling location. They may cowl Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Holmes and Forrest counties.
This system has been in place for practically seven years.
“We perceive that transportation is a matter. Fuel costs are a problem. We wish to make certain of us are capable of get out and vote, and Mississippi Transfer’s Roll 2 the Polls is a technique for folks to beat that impediment,” mentioned Sabir Abdul-Haqq, tech and communications coordinator for Mississippi Transfer.
Those that want a journey to the polls are requested to name 662-205-MOVE and go away an handle for pickup, their identify and the polling location. Organizers ask that everybody wears a masks, no matter COVID-19 vaccination standing.
