Voting can get you more than just a free sticker this year.
Dozens of businesses across the Big Apple are offering up steals and deals this divisive, stomach-churning presidential election cycle to entice citizens to cast their ballots.
In addition, many nationwide outlets are ready to reward you for performing your civic duty on Election Day 2024.
Food, drink, transportation and more are up for grabs, with many shops only asking for an “I voted” sticker as proof that a customer has hit a polling spot.
Others are simply giving away their goods in celebration of the momentous occasion, while some are offering heavily discounted deals.
Check out which vendors near you are doling out election day goodies this week.
First, if you need help getting to the polls …
Lime
To help voters to their voting location, Lime is offering free bike or electric scooter rides to voters through Election Day — just the use code VOTE2024.
Lyft
Lyft also is offering a deal of 50% off rides (up to $10) to take customers to the polls by using the code VOTE24. The deal is valid for all rideshare, bikeshare or scooter rides from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on voting election day.
Uber
Like Lyft, Uber additionally is driving voters to the polls this election cycle and offering 50% off rides (up to $10) when customers use the new “Go Vote” tile on the app, which also helps to find one’s polling location.
Then check out these New York City freebies and deals …
Balcon Salon
For those looking to attend an election watch party with some comic relief, Balcon Salon in Hell’s Kitchen will have a drag queen host running a free party on Tuesday. Cover charge is suspended and pizza will be free for all: “We are collectively going to laugh, drink and stuff our faces with free pizza!” the bar boasted.
Brooklyn Roasting Company
Brooklyn Roasting Company wants New Yorkers to wake up and vote, and they’re willing to caffeinate you to do so.
Through 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, anyone who visits a BRC cafe wearing their “I Voted” sticker will get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee. They have three locations in Brooklyn (Flushing Avenue, 1 Clinton St. and Metropolitan Avenue), plus one inside the Strand Book Store at 828 Broadway in Manhattan.
If you want to shop online, the company is offering buy-one-get-one 50% off deal for their “YES WE CAN” VOTE election blend coffee tins.
CycleBar
CycleBar locations in NYC — including their NoHo, UES, Williamsburg, NoMad and Flatiron spots — will give you a free workout class with your sticker.
Simply DM or email them a photo of you and your “I Voted” sticker and you’ll get the free class. If you have an account already, email it to that studio, and if you don’t, DM @cyclebarnyc with where you want to ride.
East Harlem Bottling Company
Located at 1711 Lexington Ave., the craft brew purveyor is passing out one free beer to anyone who shows off their “I voted” sticker on Election Day only. Whether customers want to stick around for an election watch party at 7 p.m. is another decision.
Fire Studio
Send fitness outpost Fire Studio a photo of your “I Voted” sticker and get a free workout class. Once they receive the photo, they’ll put a freebie in your account.
Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery
The iconic New York bakery and eatery has a slew of deals in honor of both Election Day and their 74th anniversary.
Customers can get half-priced cheesecake slices with any breakfast, lunch or dinner entrée, as well as $5 off whole cakes.
Additionally, customers who order online will get a $7 discount on whole cakes through Nov. 7.
SPIN
For Election Day only, SPIN Midtown is offering a free hour-long game of ping pong to anyone who can provide proof that they voted — even if it’s just a photo at the ballot box. Table tennis titans can also double up on the deals and take advantage of the venue’s regular Tuesday special, which includes games for $9 after 9 p.m. and a select menu of items $9 and under.
The Standard’s NO BAR
On Election Day only, voters can unlock an incredible $10 martini and fries combo, or go for a $7 hot dog and beer deal at the Standard East Village’s NO BAR — a stunning steal considering the lavish spot typically sells its famous “Hawt Dawg” for $9 on its own. The watering hole is running happy hour specials all night with the election results streaming live.
Violife
On Election Day, Violife is feeding hungry voters with free bagels and a schmear near polling stations in NYC.
Violife will have free pop-up breakfast trucks with Utopia Bagels near Columbus Circle, Tribeca and Downtown Brooklyn near Borough Hall.
Starting at 7 a.m., just head to the truck’s window and receive your bagel — no need to order. Bagels will be available as supplies last.
William Greenberg Desserts
Wear your “I Voted” sticker to William Greenberg for a sweet incentive: a free cookie. If you voted by mail, all you have to do is bring proof that you cast a ballot.
Carol Becker of William Greenberg Desserts has also transformed their iconic Black & White cookies into patriotic Red & Whites and Blue & Whites to treat every voter with a cookie in their chosen color scheme.
New Yorkers can get their sweet treat by going into either location — 1100 Madison Ave. or 285 Amsterdam Ave. The offer is good through 6 p.m. on Election Day.
Can’t make it to either destination? The dessert company is also selling its Election Day cookies online.
And watch for these nationwide goodies …
Dave & Buster’s
The game-and-grub stop has Election Day deals for you to enjoy with friends and family on the way back from the ballot box.
All day long on Nov. 5, customers can enjoy half-priced games.
Additionally, Dave & Buster’s is offering $5 beers all day, every day; an Eat, Drink, Play Combo Meal that includes a $10 power card, entree and a drink for just $19.99; and $5 Late Night Bites.
Edible Arrangements
Customers who bring their “I Voted” stickers to participating local Edible Arrangements stores will get a free treat!
Hertz
Hertz is steering a “Drive the Vote” campaign in which drivers can snag one free day of rentals when purchasing at least two. The PC Code — 211636 — is available anytime between Oct. 21 and Nov. 5 at participating locations.
Ikea
The famous Swedish brand’s bistros will be doling out free frozen yogurt to shoppers on Election Day to “celebrate and support voting rights.” While customers don’t have to prove they cast a ballot, they do need to present an electronic coupon to snag the deal.
Johnny Rockets
A sweet treat for voters: Johnny Rockets is offering customers with their “I Voted” sticker — or any proof of voting — a free milkshake with any purchase on Nov. 5 at participating locations.
Krispy Kreme
The national donut chain is handing out one glazed treat per customer on Election Day only.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is brewing up an Election Day deal to make sure you’re caffeinated at the polls. On Election Day, Nov. 5, order a large coffee and pay for a regular size.
Uber Eats
As part of its half-off ride deal, the rideshare app is also offering 25% off Uber Eats orders (up to $15 on a $25 minimum order) for “late-night election fuel,” from 6 p.m. local time on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, through 7 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Van Leeuwen
Van Leeuwen is making Election Day sweet for voters. Those who show their “I Voted” sticker at any scoop shop will get one $3 scoop of their choice.
Violife
Violife’s “America Has Voted” campaign extends outside of New York, too.
There will be Bagel Shop Takeovers at El Bagel in Miami, Florida and Rosen’s Bagel Co in Austin, Texas, where, on Election Day, the first 100 customers to order a bagel with Violife dairy-free cream cheese will receive their breakfast for free.
Yogurtland
Yogurtland is offering a special discount to those who cast their vote.
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, customers at participating locations who show their “I Voted” sticker will receive 15% off their in-store purchase.
