Voters will choose the next president as well as 33 senators and all 435 members of the House on Election Day.
It’s also a day to take advantage of deals as many retailers and restaurants will be rewarding voters with special promos in honor of Election Day, which this year is Tuesday, November 5.
Many of the discounts require Americans to show their “I Voted” sticker, but if you cast your ballot, you can typically get some special savings at chain and local stores and restaurants.
Ask around your local shops and eateries to see if there are any special deals for voters this year.
People cast their ballots during early voting for the U.S. general election at the University of Michigan Museum of Art Gallery in Ann Arbor on October 31. Many restaurants and stores are offering special Election Day deals.
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Krispy Kreme
Starting your day strong, you can grab a special deal at Krispy Kreme. The donut chain is offering free donuts as a way to celebrate “DOUGHmocracy.”
You can get a free original glazed donut, and no purchase or proof of voting is required.
Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets will also be celebrating Election Day with a free shake with all in-store purchases for those who show their “I Voted” sticker.
Round Table Pizza
If pizza is more of your Election Day meal of choice, you can get $6 off a large or extra-large pizza for dine-in, carry-out or delivery at Round Table Pizza. The pizza chain operates more than 400 locations, and a large number of them will be offering the special deal.
Ikea
If you find yourself shopping for furniture on Tuesday, Ikea is offering a free frozen yogurt on Election Day.
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Andy’s Frozen Custard will be serving a special Cherry Pie Concrete on November 4 and 5 in honor of Election Day.
Dave & Buster’s
Dave & Buster’s is celebrating the day with a $19.99 Eat, Drink and Play combo meal, which includes a $10 power card, entree and drink.
Fazoli’s
Diners who show their voting sticker at Fazoli’s will get $2 off a signature bake, which include the chicken parmigiano, loaded baked spaghetti, and spicy baked ziti with Italian sausage.
Yogurtland
Yogurtland permits guests who show their “I Voted” sticker to get 15 percent off any in-store purchase.
Uber
Even rideshare apps have gotten behind the voting momentum. Uber is giving riders 50 percent off trips to their polling place for up to $10. There’s also a built-in tool to allow voters to find the nearest voting place near them.
Uber Eats is also letting Americans get a special deal on Election Day. You can score 25 percent off orders, up to $15, with a $25 minimum. The deal is available from 6 p.m. on November 5 to 7 a.m. on November 6.
Lyft
Lyft will offer a 50 percent discount to take voters to their polling place as long as they use the ride code VOTE24.
“Lyft believes transportation access should never be a barrier for any citizen seeking to vote,” Jerry Golden, Lyft’s chief policy officer, said in a statement.
Economy’s Impact on Election
Inflation has cooled since its peak of 9.1 percent in 2022, but voters historically choose who they’re voting for based on the economy. Generally, when the economy is doing well, the incumbent (or the incumbent’s party) is more likely to get reelected.
However, this election could be different, with voters prioritizing other issues or partisanship over any economic gains, a recent swing state survey from bill pay network Doxo indicated.
In the survey, 46 percent of voters said the economy will not make any difference in who they vote for.
“While higher prices have weighed on the American consumer, not all voters have their wallet as the top issue, depending on where they live,” Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, previously told Newsweek. “Other issues like health care, crime, immigration and inequality may take precedence given the conditions that voters are experiencing in their state.”
For voters in Wisconsin and Georgia, a majority said the economy had no impact on who they cast their ballot for. And even in Michigan, voters were narrowly split on whether the economy would impact their vote this year.
“With both political parties over the last few decades, there has developed a more ‘team sport’ mentality of voters within their respective parties supporting the candidate of their side regardless of how the economy is treating them and their families,” Beene said.
