Voters are being offered free e-scooter or e-bike rides to get to and from their polling station to vote in the general election on 4 July.

Credit: Voi

Voi, which operates e-scooters in 13 towns and cities across the UK, as well as various e-bike services, is giving people 2 x 15-minute rides for free just to use on the day of the election.

The initiative will make it easier for voters to go to the polling station to vote for their chosen candidate. Voi has already been urging riders to ask parliamentary candidates to prioritise scooting and biking by posing questions to candidates at hustings or on the doorstep.

Public e-scooter trials are currently only available to a small number of towns and cities in the UK. The Government previously pledged to introduce a new regulatory framework through a Transport Bill but instead extended the trials until May 2026.

Jim Hubbard, senior policy manager at Voi UK, said: “We need the next government to bring in legislation which will make trials permanent and allow all towns and cities across the country to set up a shared e-scooter service so more people can benefit from alternative modes often used in combination with public transport.

“People sitting in Whitehall shouldn’t determine where scooters can be ridden or how many are needed to serve local communities. Following the election, we will be asking the next government to empower towns and cities to determine for themselves how to encourage walking, cycling and scooting.

“To help people to go to vote for politicians who prioritise sustainable transport, we’re giving away free rides. Remember to take a photo ID with you before you set off.”

To use the free ride offer, enter the code VOITOVOTE on Thursday 4 July. It is only valid on election day.

Voi currently operates in Cambridge, Cheltenham, Corby, Gloucester, Kettering, Liverpool, London, Northampton, Oxford, Portsmouth, Rushden & Higham Ferrers, Southampton and Wellingborough.

Voi has also set out its views about scooting and cycling priorities for the next government in this blog.