Election Day freebies abound for voters

[Guest]

Election Day freebies abound for voters: Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Ben & Jerry's and much, much more
...
"Starbucks: Giving away a free tall coffee to people with proof of voting (or a pledge of having voted)

Krispy Kreme: Giving away free star-shaped donuts with red, white and blue sprinkles (while supplies last) to people with an "I voted" sticker all day

Ben & Jerry's: Giving away a free scoop in any flavor from 5pm to 8pm to anyone who says they voted."
...
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2008/11/04/election-day-freebies-abound-for-voters-starbucks-krispy-kreme/

[Guest]

Starbucks, which announced in an ad on "Saturday Night Live" that it would give a free coffee to anyone who came in on Election Day and said, "I voted," has been forced to change its plan.

Now anyone who wants the free coffee gets it, voter or not.

It turns out that a giveaway to voters could violate election laws in some states that prohibit gifts for voters. While these laws are generally intended to discourage attempts to influence voters, the lawyers were worried the Starbucks policy might be a violation.


http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1636104.aspx