As if the privilege of participating in a democratic government wasn't reward enough, some of your favorite sweets dealers are giving folks incentives to vote today.
Show off your "I Voted" sticker at a Krispy Kreme shop Tuesday and you'll get a free star-shaped doughnut -- with red, white and blue sprinkles! The South Bay's doughnut hole is at 1199 W. Artesia Blvd. in Gardena.
Ben & Jerry's shops will hand out a free ice cream scoop to customers Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. The South Bay's cremery is at 350 N. Sepulveda Blvd. in Manhattan Beach. And to cash in on that sweet deal, you don't even have to vote. Just show up! But if you're out getting ice cream anyway, why not stop by the polls while you're at it?
And if you need a little caffeine to get you a long night of watching the returns, head over to Starbucks, which is giving away free 12 oz. cups of brewed coffee.
California's Elections Code has rules against rewarding people for voting or not voting, but a Starbucks spokesperson said that the coffee giveaway is being framed "more in the tradition of democracy and celebrating it." She said the firm was not violating the law because "we are using the honor system and not asking for any proof that anyone voted."
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