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Election Day Freebies: $1 Beer, Meal Deals, Free Doughnuts, More

Lots of freebies on Election Day in Virginia, including free cookies, child care, discounted dining experiences and more.

Getting out and voting is a reward in itself, but it's always a little bit sweeter when it comes with free or discounted deliciousness. Several businesses are offering up freebies or deals on Election Day 2016.

  • 7-Eleven is giving away coffee to those who use the 7-Eleven app. With the app, users will find a coupon to redeem a free coffee of any size, with no purchase necessary.
  • Bob Evans invites restaurant patrons to take 30 percent off their dine-in or carryout orders with this coupon, redeemable after 2 p.m.
  • B-thrifty is offering 50 percent off with "I Voted" sticker.
  • BurgerFi is offering a "Conflicted Burger" for $5.

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  • Chuck E. Cheese's is running a buy one pizza, get a free personal pepperoni pizza deal. Use the code 5253.
  • Great American Cookie will give away a cookie to anyone with an "I Voted" sticker.
  • Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut at participating locations.
You make a difference. Get a free doughnut at participating US shops (check KrispyKreme.com/ElectionDay). Happy #ElectionDay
A photo posted by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (@krispykreme) on Nov 3, 2016 at 10:52am PDT
  • Nando’s PERi-PERi throws in a free side with entree purchase if diners show any type of sticker.
  • P.F. Chang's is giving patrons 20 percent off their takeout orders on Nov. 8 with promo code VOTE20. Enter online or reference when ordering by phone.
  • World of Beer invites guests to imbibe $1 draft beer for their first pint.
  • YMCA centers extend child care to voters, regardless of whether they are members. Details about Election Day child care services including availability, registration requirements, time limits and potential costs vary; contact your local Y at ymca.net/find-your-y.
  • Zipcar is offering more than 170 cars in Baltimore free from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to ensure last-minute voters have an easy and cost-effective way to zip to the polls. It's part of Zipcar’s national #DRIVEtheVOTE campaign, in which the company is making thousands of cars free across the country to encourage voting.

Do you know of other Election Day deals? Tell us in the comments!

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Photo courtesy Krispy Kreme | Includes reporting by Elizabeth Janney

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