Credit: George Foulsham, UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications
This is it – Election Day 2012. Grad students, with all of the important races, measures, and propositions on the ballot, it’s critical that you make your voice heard. If you haven’t already voted, go out and do so. Polls close at 8 p.m.
Credit: Patricia MarroquinTo reward you for doing your civic duty, some retailers and businesses are offering freebies and discounts today.
We hear that the Coral Tree Cafe will give you a free cookie for displaying your “I Voted” sticker.
Here are a few other freebies we found out about:
Zipcar is holding “Zip to the Polls” – half off the use of all Zipcars today, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Goleta-based Citrix is encouraging businesses to drive voter turnout by promoting flexible work options for employees. So it’s offering free downloads of GoToMeeting and GoToMyPC.
Some Starbucks are offering free tall coffees. Einstein Bagels will give you a free bagel and schmear if you show your vote sticker. The nearest location is in Ventura, unfortunately.
Although this promotion is now closed, JetBlue’s Election Protection 2012 poll asked people to cast their votes for their presidential candidate. If their candidate loses, they will be entered for a chance to win a free flight out of the country with JetBlue.
For more freebies, visit these sites:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/11/election-day-2012-discounts-and-freebies/
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/02/election-day-freebies-starbucks-krispy-kreme-chick-fil-a-and/