Election Day Freebies

Posted on 11.01.2008 at 1:22 pm by Goob in Electronics, Food, In Store

EDIT: Make sure you check out the updated list of election day freebies!

I’m not sure if you’ve heard or not, but apparently this upcoming Tuesday is kind of important or something. We’re having an electrocution? No, that’s not it. An election! Yeah, whatever that is, I’m still not sure. I wish they’d do a little more advance publicity for this thing. At the very least, it’d be nice if the news mentioned it once or twice, geez.

Anyways, it’s so big, that a few eateries are giving out freebies. If you show up with your “I Voted!” sticker at any participating Krispy Kreme, they’ll give you a free red, white, and blue donut. Take the same sticker to any Ben & Jerry’s between 5-8pm and you’ll get a free scoop of ice cream. Then if you’re still not satisfied, head on over to Shane’s Rib Shack (who have way more locations than I would have ever guessed) and get an entire free meal of three free chicken tenders, fries, and a coke. Of course, some might say you should get the meal first and then the desserts afterward, but my response to them is always “mom and dad, I’m an adult now! If I want to ruin my appetite, I will!”

Also, if you simply pledge to vote, you can download the following songs thanks to Rock The Vote.

Maroon 5 – Not Falling Apart
Sara Bareilles – Many The Miles
Phantom Planet – Dropped
Raining Jane – Incline
Menomena – Wet and Rusting
Michael Franti and Spearhead – Hey World (Don’t Give Up Version)
Ry Cuming – Home
The Duke Spirit – This Ship Was Built To Last

#1 Hidn | November 1st, 2008 at 11:42 pm

Holy crap!! sweet!! Wait, I’ll have to have my mom go to 2 of the b&Js, kreme’s, and starbucks locations, and get me 1 of each, because i’ll be in school. Oh well, at least I’ll have something to live for!

#2 Trish | November 2nd, 2008 at 06:12 am

This is blatant discrimination against people like me who vote by absentee ballot and don’t get stickers.

#3 Rachel | November 2nd, 2008 at 07:38 am

Crudmonkey! None of these places are anywhere near me. (except Starbucks…but I’m avoiding coffee for a while)

#4 Goob | November 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 am

Actually, the B&J freebie and the Starbucks one that I posted after this one both are going by the honor system, so you don’t have to have your sticker. I’ll look to see if that’s the same for the KK and the Shane’s.

#5 Kellie | November 2nd, 2008 at 02:15 pm

I read that Chick-Fil-A is giving away free chicken sandwiches on election day. I can’t find if it’s at all locations or not but I know they’re doing it in Tampa (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27446936/).

#6 Tiffany | November 4th, 2008 at 02:50 pm

These freebies are against GA (and most states) Law. Anyone can get these if only they ask…you don’t have to vote!!! Link below is one of many sites discussing the law….read up!
http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2008/11/04/vote-and-get-free-coffee-donuts-and-a-felony/