Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Urban League of Westchester.

Sorraya E. Sampson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Westchester: We are entering a critically important time in the history of our nation, and it is our mission to enable disenfranchised members of the community to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights through economic empowerment. We believe that in order to better elevate the standard of living in historically under-served urban communities, we must make our voices heard by exercising our constitutional right to vote.

The Urban League of Westchester is proud to have partnered with the ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft to help eliminate the transportation obstacle that hinders community members from getting to the polls. Voters concerned about Election Day transportation issues can utilize the rider-hailing apps with discounted rides to polling places on November 6, 2018. Users are encouraged to download the free app and access the discounted ride through the Urban League of Westchester’s website www.ulwc.org by clicking on the respective company logos. Links will be widely circulated through social media platforms and a community listserv.

About the Urban League of Westchester County, Inc.

The Urban League of Westchester is a historic civil rights organization committed to transforming our community through programing and advocacy that create opportunities with the power to change lives!

The Urban League of Westchester County, Inc. (ULW) was established in 1918 and serves the African American and disenfranchised communities by advocating for and providing services that enhance academic and social development, promotes economic self-reliance, parity, and fosters racial inclusion and social justice.

ULW has a long record of demonstrated success working with Westchester County’s marginalized populations and has partnered with school districts, Westchester County Department of Social Services, Westchester County Health Department, Westchester One Stop Employment Centers, the Coalition for Police Reform and the United Way of Westchester & Putnam and many others. The ULW is a community staple that has assisted thousands of individuals and families with issues ranging from health, education, homelessness, delinquency prevention, criminal backgrounds and employment.

The Urban League network of affiliates is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream and providing direct services to more than 2 million people nationwide through programs, advocacy and research.