Every WeGo bus trip in Davidson County was free on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Election Day. Davidson County turnout was 46.9%, and the unofficial results are now posted.
WeGo Public Transit buses will be free all day, for every trip, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. The free fares cover WeGo bus service within Davidson County. Riders board and go, with no pass or code needed.
Updated Nov. 5: Election Day has passed, and WeGo’s free rides ended with it. The Davidson County Election Commission’s unofficial count shows 225,624 ballots cast; see how Davidson County voted.
Updated Nov. 2: Early voting has closed. WeGo’s voting page still lists free rides on all bus trips in Davidson County all day Tuesday, with no service changes announced. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your assigned polling place.
The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority board approved the free rides “to maximize opportunities for voter turnout,” WeGo said in a news release on Oct. 23.
What is free, and what is not
- Free: all WeGo bus trips within Davidson County, all day Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- Not covered by the release: early voting trips before Nov. 3, and service outside Davidson County. WeGo’s announcement mentions only buses in the county on Election Day.
Early voting ends Thursday
Early voting runs through Thursday, Oct. 29, at 15 sites, and you can use any of them, according to the Davidson County Election Commission. The remaining hours are:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The bus routes to each early voting site
WeGo’s voting page lists the routes that serve each early voting site. Where no route stops nearby, it points to a WeGo Link zone, the agency’s first-mile and last-mile service run with Uber.
| Early voting site | WeGo routes | WeGo Link zone |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Library, 720 Baugh Road | 3B West End/Bellevue | Bellevue |
| Bordeaux Library, 4000 Clarksville Pike | 14 Whites Creek | Bordeaux |
| Casa Azafrán Community Center, 2195 Nolensville Pike | 52 Nolensville | |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, 3421 Belmont Blvd. | 17 12th Ave South | |
| Edmondson Pike Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike | none listed | South Nashville |
| Election Commission Office, 1281 Murfreesboro Pike | 55 Murfreesboro | East Thompson |
| Goodlettsville Library, 205 Rivergate Parkway | none listed | Goodlettsville |
| Hermitage Library, 3700 James Kay Lane | 6 Lebanon | Hermitage |
| Hillwood High School, 6215 Hickory Valley Road | 3B West End/Bellevue | |
| Lentz Public Health Center, 2500 Charlotte Ave. | 50 Charlotte | |
| Madison Library, 610 Gallatin Pike South | 56 Gallatin, 76 Madison, 79 Skyline | Goodlettsville, Old Hickory |
| Metro Office Building, 800 President Ronald Reagan Way | 52 Nolensville, 55 Murfreesboro | |
| Scarritt Bennett Center, 1027 18th Ave. S. | 7 Hillsboro, 75 Midtown | |
| South Inglewood Community Center, 1624 Rebecca St. | 4 Shelby | |
| Southeast Library, 5260 Hickory Hollow Parkway | 55 Murfreesboro | South Nashville, Antioch |
Getting to your polling place on Nov. 3
WeGo recommends the county’s Election Day Polling Place Finder, an interactive map that also shows the bus stops near each polling place. Check it before you leave: one downtown precinct has moved this year. Voters in District 19, Precinct 5, normally assigned to the Downtown Library, vote at the Howard Office Building, 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, because the library’s parking garage is closed.
Bring a federal or Tennessee photo ID. A student ID is not accepted.
What it means for you
- If you plan to vote on Election Day and do not drive, the bus there and back costs nothing.
- If you want to vote early, you have until Thursday. WeGo has not announced free fares for early voting trips.
- Look up your polling place and its nearest stop now, not on the morning of the vote.
Our Davidson County voting guide has the full list of what is on the ballot, the ID rules and the Election Commission’s phone numbers. For bus routes and fares, see getting around Nashville.
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