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Starbucks, and a few other chains, were offering freebies today to people who vote.
Then it was brought to their attention that it's illegal to reward people for voting.
Instead, Starbuck's will now give everyone a free cup of joe.
update 10:16 p.m. Georgia now cracking down, too.
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