Starbucks Coffee is giving away free tall size brewed cuos of coffee to voters today. According to Bloomberg.com Starbucks may be in violation of federal election laws which prohibits payment of money, goods or services in return for voting, said David Ammons, spokesman for the Washington secretary of state. I don’t understand why Starbucks is being picked on since Krispy Cream is giving away free doughnuts if you have a “I voted” sticker and many other restaurants are giving away freebies for voters showing proof. Since the secretary of state said it’s forbidden Starbucks now has to give away free cups of coffee away for voters and non voters. Here’s a list of election day freebies.

Another Starbucks promotion! This time it’s exclusively for Starbucks card holders and those with gym memberships. The deal is for a Free Starbucks Vivanno July 29th, August 5th and 12th from 2-4 PM. Just bring in your Starbucks card or gym membership card to get the Vivanno coffee for free. Here is the fine print: “Offer good at participating stores only. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not valid if reproduced. Not valid at Barnes & Noble Cafés. © 2008 Starbucks Coffee Company. All rights reserved.”

Not to be outshined by the McDonald’s Free Chicken Sandwich offer Dunkin Donuts is offering a free iced coffee today from from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday 15th. Check out the free Dunkin Donuts Free Iced Coffee offer. This is Dunkin’ Donuts second, nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day. In addition to the free coffee Dunkin Donuts will be donating $80,000 to the National Police Athletic League.