Freebies on Election Day include Uber and Lyft rides, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and more | CNN Business

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Election Day is around the corner, and along with an “I Voted” sticker, some companies are offering perks from a discounted ride to the polls to a free sweet treat.

While it’s illegal to reward people for voting or paying people to register to vote (as evidenced by the backlash against Elon Musk’s controversial $1 million sweepstakes to registered voters in swing states), these perks are promotions and discounts.

Election Day, which falls on Tuesday Nov. 5, is not a federal holiday. However, some states celebrate it as a public holiday,

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