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Election Day Deals and Freebies: Free Blockbuster Rental, Free Fries at White Castle + More

November 6, 2012 by 13 Comments

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Update: I learned something today. It is actually illegal for a business to offer a discount or freebie solely to those who voted on a day when federal elections are happening. This article on Politico explains it. If you don’t vote and still want a freebie, then consider printing the article and bringing it along with you to the store.

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Today’s the big day – Election Day 2012! Get out and vote today and pick up a few deals and freebies when you show your “I Voted” sticker.

We’ve listed the deals and freebies we know of going on today, some of which require a sticker and some of which only require a coupon.

Your turn: What other Election Day deals and freebies do you know of? Which of these are you planning to get?

Blockbuster
Get a free 99¢ rental today only at Blockbuster with this printable coupon.

Boston Market
Vote for your favorite Boston Market Market Bowl (chicken or turkey) and you’ll receive an offer on 11/7 as a thank-you for voting.

Buca di Beppo
At Buca di Beppo today, get a buy 1, get 1 free individual lunch item coupon or save $5 or $10 off their Famiglia or Deluxe Famiglia meals.

Dunn Bros Coffee
Today is Bold Standard Day at Dunn Bros Coffee where you can get a cup of their new Fair Trade Organic Peru Cajamarca coffee for just $1 until 10am.

Macaroni Grill
Get $10 off your online order ($20 minimum) at Macaroni Grill today with coupon code RMGTOGO.

Olive Garden
Come in with an “I Voted” sticker and receive a free Dolcini with any adult entree purchase.

Also, save $10 when you buy 2 Lighter Fare or New dinner entrees through Thursday, 11/8 at Olive Garden after entering your information here. You’ll also receive a coupon for 20% off your entire table’s lunch.

White Castle
Wear your “I Voted” sticker and get a free small sweet potato fry with any purchase. Otherwise you can “vote” for sweet potato fry or crinkle cut fry on their Facebook page to receive a coupon.

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About Carrie Rocha

I am passionate about helping people live within their means so they can get out and stay out of debt. I live in Minneapolis, MN with my husband and two little girls.

  • Cindy

    With your sticker today…The Dunn Bros was offering 50% of coffee drinks too. Merwin Liquor is offering 10% off. Herberger's has $20 off of $50 purchase.

  • paula

    with your 'I voted' sticker, you get $20 off $50 at Herbergers today.

    • LeAnn

      Where are you seeing the discount on the Herbergers website? I see it nowhere.

      • Paula

        I actually received an email about it.

  • Jenni

    Herberger's has a coupon on their website — $20 off an in-store regular or sale price purchase of $50 or more with your "I VOTED" sticker for today only.

  • sue

    lection Day Giveaway

    November 6, 2012

    Grand Casino – Show us your “I Voted” sticker at Grand Rewards

    and receive a Living Presidents Folio.

    Redemption Time: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

    Diamond & Platinum: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

    Limit one per Guest. Must be a Grand Rewards member to receive this offer. While supplies last. No replacement offer will be given.

  • Lex

    Wear your sticker for BOGO tickets into First Avenue tonight. The mainroom features The Sword and a coupe other fun rock bands from Tx.

    A Free beer at the Nomad World Pub with sticker, also reported.

  • http://www.pocketyourdollars.com Carrie Rocha

    I just updated this blog post to include a link to an article that explains it is actually illegal for a company to offer freebies to those who vote in a federal election. That to say, if you don't vote and still want the freebies, print the article out and bring it along to the retailer. http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/201…

    • Jeff

      Why it piss on everyone's parade there Carrie. Would want anyone to have a little fun. Just another Typical Joyless Woman.

      • http://www.pocketyourdollars.com Carrie Rocha

        Jeff – It sounds like you are concerned that I informed everyone that giving freebies based on whether or not you voted is illegal. When we put the post together I was clueless that it isn't supposed to happen and when I became informed of it I felt like I should let others know so they can decide whether to participate or not. Plus, those that do not have an "I voted" sticker – whether they abstained from voting or voted early and didn't get a sticker – now have recourse and an ability to participate. I'm sorry that it offended you, Jeff. I hope you are able to enjoy a variety of freebies and deals today. –Carrie

      • Lex

        Oh, Wow.

        • kimm

          No doubt! Thanks, Carrie for choosing to inform us Pocketeers when you find out information — regardless of how well perceived that information may be. I wasn't aware of that stipulation so I'm glad to know I could partake even if I haven't yet had a chance to vote.

  • Karen O

    Jeff is just someone trying to get everyone riled up. Carrie, I think you have the right to delete a comment like that. :)

    I had an interesting experience last night. I did the Macaroni Grill $10.00 off promotion. What a disaster. They obviously were not prepared for the volume of orders they would get. I don't know if their corporate office didn't let them know, or if the coupon code got out to more people than they had planned on. I had ordered oneline 3:00 for a 5:30 pickup. There were several of us there who had to wait and wait and wait. I waited the longest – and only for my 2 simplest (sp?) items. 3/5 items were done when I arrived at 5:30. They told me I still needed my pizza done at 5:45. At 6:10 I was told they ran out of pizza dough (while I watched other pizzas go out the door for people with later pick ups), and I had to remind them for the 3rd time I was also missing my . They had a different pizza done, and I confirmed with my son that he would take it. So they told me they would give me that item for free. I pleasantly told them I thought the entire order should be free since I had been waiting 45 minutes and promised several times it would be a few more minutes. I would not have waited that long if I had known they weren't really working on my items. They agreed, so we got our stone cold food for free, and my poor children finally got to eat after 7:00 when I got home after they heated their food up.

    Lesson: If you are going to do this, make sure they aren't overwhelmed. And don't pay ahead so you can back out if there are problems – several people there were in that boat.