Opinion: Don’t throw away that ‘I voted’ sticker just yet

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Now that you’ve voted (and you have, haven’t you?), the wait until the first election returns start trickling in might seem maddeningly long.

So why not distract yourself -- and get credit for casting your ballot?

A number of businesses across the country are offering freebies today in an effort to laud voters, The Times’ Andrea Chang reports.

Starbucks, for example, will give complimentary 12-ounce cups of drip coffee at most locations.

Krispy Kreme will give out star-shaped doughnuts to customers at select locations.

And Ben & Jerry’s will give out free scoops of ice cream to all customers at some locations today between 5 and 8 p.m. PST.

To find out which other businesses are applauding those who have done their civic duty, check out Chang’s article here.

-- Kate Linthicum

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