Click to view The pundits have said this might be the most important election in a generation, and your co-workers are already showing off their "I Voted" pins. Yeah, sure, okay—but what if you have to miss lunch? Or get hungry after standing in line for too long? Luckily, a good number of America's retailers are offering to reward you for exercising democracy with some free goods—coffee galore, chicken fingers and sandwiches, donuts, tacos, you name it. We've rounded up a few of the chains you might find on your way back from the polls and what they're handing out to those who voted, or, in most cases, just say they did. Read on to get in on deals you might not see for another four years.Note: Pretty much all of the deals listed below are limited to one per customer, and most rely on that ever-present "participating locations" disclaimer. We've included details on how many stores are participating and what they "require"—even though it might be a violation of federal elections law to offer financial enticement for voting. Of course, proof-showing requirements will vary from store to store (and amongst over-worked cashiers).



We don't have the will to list every regional chain or vote-friendly store that's offering a deal or freebie today, but the SlickDeals forum has a pretty nice round-up to check out. Know of a national or local deal your fellow rights-exercising readers might appreciate? Please drop it in the comments, and we'll update the post with anything that goes beyond region-specific chains. Now get out there, vote, and enjoy that free lunch of three cups of coffee, donut, chicken sandwich, taco, ice cream, chicken tenders ...