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Election Day Deals: Where You Can Get Free Stuff (or Save Money) After Voting
By Pete Grieve MONEY RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
From Ikea to Krispy Kreme and more.
Stressed about the presidential election? First, read Money’s coverage of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s stances on important financial issues. Then treat yourself to a free doughnut or milkshake.
On Tuesday, businesses small and large are celebrating the democratic process with freebies and discounts.
Here’s a roundup of some of the 2024 Election Day deals that may be available in your area:
Ikea
Free froyo: You can enjoy a complimentary frozen yogurt at participating Ikea locations, no purchase (or “I Voted” sticker) necessary. Just present this coupon code.
Uber
The rideshare company is offering a 50% discount up to $10 off a trip to your polling place. Make sure to use the “Go Vote” tab in the app to book your ride. Uber Eats will also have a 25% off promotion starting at 6 p.m. local time to “fuel” your election night television consumption.
Other transportation companies with deals to help you get to the polls include Hertz, Lyft and Lime.
Krispy Kreme
The company is promoting “Doughmocracy” by giving out free doughnuts at participating shops. The deal is good for one glazed doughnut per person. Krispy Kreme is also handing out “I Voted” stickers, but you shouldn’t need an official one to claim the free doughnut.
Chuck E. Cheese
Some families have a day off from work and/or school, and Chuck E. Cheese wants them to come on down to the arcade. On Tuesday, you can get a free second hour of unlimited games with the purchase of a first hour.
Pizza to the Polls
This nonprofit is delivering free pizzas to voting locations — namely, those with long lines — all day long. Visit their website to report locations with lines or donate.
Johnny Rockets
Customers can get a free shake from the hamburger chain on Election Day. Just mention “free shake” at the register.
Check for local deals
Local businesses across the country are offering deals of their own. In Austin, for example, Texan Redditors have compiled dozens of promotions at coffee shops, record stores, bars and more.
In many cases, local establishments will want to see your “I Voted” sticker — something that larger national chains typically don’t require due to potential legal concerns. (Ben & Jerry’s notably had to modify a free ice cream offer in 2008 after initially requiring presentation of a sticker.)
Check social media pages, discussion forums or news outlets in your area to figure out what Election Day deals are available.
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Pete Grieve is a New York-based reporter who covers personal finance news. At Money, Pete covers trending stories that affect Americans’ wallets on topics including car buying, insurance, housing, credit cards, retirement and taxes. He studied political science and photography at the University of Chicago, where he was editor-in-chief of The Chicago Maroon. Pete began his career as a professional journalist in 2019. Prior to joining Money, he was a health reporter for Spectrum News in Ohio, where he wrote digital stories and appeared on TV to provide coverage to a statewide audience. He has also written for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Chicago Sun-Times and CNN Politics. Pete received extensive journalism training through Report for America, a nonprofit organization that places reporters in newsrooms to cover underreported issues and communities, and he attended the annual Investigative Reporters and Editors conference in 2021. Pete has discussed his reporting in interviews with outlets including the Columbia Journalism Review and WBEZ (Chicago's NPR station). He’s been a panelist at the Chicago Headline Club’s FOIA Fest and he received the Institute on Political Journalism’s $2,500 Award for Excellence in Collegiate Reporting in 2017. An essay he wrote for Grey City magazine was published in a 2020 book, Remembering J. Z. Smith: A Career and its Consequence.