Free Stuff for Voting, from Coffee to Sex Toys

Voting may be a civic responsibility or a privilege of citizenship but in the consumer driven USA voting in the 2008 election comes with free "stuff." Free stuff for voting, offered by a variety of merchants, is not partisan politicking, but a reward to consumers who choose to fulfill their civic duty by braving the lines at the polling places and voting. Free stuff for voting is candidate neutral.

The most interesting free stuff for voting I saw advertised online was sex toys. The men who think Sarah Palin is hot stuff should love this promotion. They don't even have to vote for the McCain-Palin ticket. All they have to do is vote for the candidate of their choice, then use their "I voted" sticker to get a free "Maverick sleeve for self-pleasuring" at Babeland in New York, Los Angeles or Seattle, which they can use when fantasizing about trysts with Palin or anyone else of their choosing. Women with a crush on Obama, or even those whose fantasies tend toward older men like Joe Biden and John McCain, can show their "I voted" stickers and receive free Silver Bullet mini vibrators from Babeland.

After that discussion of free stuff for voting, the rest of this article is sure to be a disappointment. You can get a free cup of coffee at Starbucks. Uh, yeah.

More free stuff for voting available through nationwide promotions includes doughnuts and ice cream. Participating Krispy Kreme stores offer voters a red, white and blue sprinkled doughnut. From 5-8 pm on Tuesday November 4, Ben and Jerry's will treat voters to a free scoop of ice cream and even includes an interactive map on its webpage to help voters find a participating store.

Free stuff for voting is also given away in local promotions. Georgia seems like a particularly desirable place to be on election day. In Savannah, Georgia, Chik-Fil-A is giving away free chicken sandwiches to voters. Meanhile, the Atlanta-based Shane's Rib Shack cahin is offering a free three piece chicken meal with a drink and fries. At Anaheim White House in California, voters over 21 receive a free bottle of champagne with dinner.

Looking for a free dinner on election day? Haven't found one among the free stuff for voting, but Pizza Hut is offering a 20% discount on online orders for pickup or delivery on election day.

Sources: http://www.krispykreme.com/#; http://www.starbucks.com/; http://www.benandjerrys.com/features/i_voted/; http://www.babeland.com/about/presskit/pressreleases/maverick-promotion/; http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahnews/view/1392-election-day-giveaway-from-chick-fil-a-savannah-ga-restaurants; http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Shane%27S-Rib-Shack-909183.html.