Vote early, vote often, snack richly

Voting in this year's election will give you a sense of personal fulfillment, civic engagement, and expression of your voice.

Oh, and if you're in the vicinity of Watts Grocery, a happy belly to boot.

Yes, the popular new Broad St. restaurant will be giving out "a red velvet cupcake with white frosting and blue sprinkles" on Tuesday if you can produce an "I Voted" sticker, according to the N&O today:

Chef Amy Tornquist at Watts Grocery plans to make about 200 cupcakes to give out.

"We're a neighborhood restaurant and our neighbors are active politically," she said. "We have some regulars who are kind of coming to watch the results here. I think it will be a festive day."

Like voting this year, BCR's advice: snack early. With election day, you might face long lines. But you never risk running out of ballots when you get to the front, something not the case with cupcakes, especially the way Tornquist makes 'em. (She earlier this fall celebrated the one-year anniversary of the establishment with surprise cupcakes for diners, too.)

The N&O's Sue Stock also notes that Starbucks is offering free tall coffees at company owned stores (a la the Southpoint, Page Rd., New Hope Commons and Guess/Horton outlets in Durham), while Ben & Jerry's will give out free ice cream from 5-8 pm on election night.

Comments

[Jeff]

from my inbox:
On Election Day, Nov. 4, 2008, participating Krispy Kreme stores will be offering a free star-shaped doughnut, with white icing and red, white and blue sprinkles, to each customer wearing an "I Voted" sticker.

[KeepDurhamDifferent!]

Free Starbucks as well (to go with your doughnut).

[Drew]

The free cupcake at watts grocery is only if you purchase lunch. I was just turned away when I stopped by to ask for the free treat.