COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Central Ohio Transit Authority announced there will be no fares on Election Day to help voters get to their polling locations.
There will be no fares for the entire service day on Tuesday, Nov. 8 on all COTA fixed-route buses, COTA Mainstream and Mainstream On-Demand and COTA//Plus.
Once voters know their polling location in Franklin County, which you can find online, they can plan their trip at COTA.com or the Transit app on their smartphone.
Customers can also call COTA Customer Care at 614-228-1776. The hours on Election Day are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The COTA Customer Experience Center will be open during regular hours on Election Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2022 Ohio Midterm Election Guide: What's on the ballot?
In the Nov. 8 general election, central Ohioans will vote to decide the next governor of Ohio and who will replace Rob Portman in the United States Senate.
Among the other statewide races are Ohio attorney general and secretary of state.
Important election dates:
- Early in-person voting and absentee voting by mail are already underway.
- Deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 5. You can request an absentee ballot here.
- Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 7.
- Election Day is Nov. 8; polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can find your polling location for Election Day here.
- If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your Board of Elections before polls close on Nov. 8.
Make sure to download the 10TV app for the most convenient way to stay abreast of election results on Nov. 8.
