Your ‘I Voted’ sticker can unlock freebies and discounts across North Texas – Dallas News

Your ‘I Voted’ sticker can unlock freebies and discounts across North Texas  Dallas News

Yasmin Wages saw Texans were stressed about the upcoming midterm elections. She figured they could use a drink. Wages, who owns Malai Kitchen with her husband Braden Wages, is offering happy-hour discounts to anyone who comes into one of their four North Texas locations with an “I Voted” sticker on Election Day. The Wages, who first offered the discounts during the 2024 elections, said they decided to run a similar promotion to help voters “take a load off together” during the “negativity” of election season. “We thought it would be a fun way to kind of take the tension off,” Yasmin said. Related: North Texas mail-in voters may need extra postage to return ballots.

Here's what to know Yasmin and Braden are also encouraging their employees to register to vote during their daily staff meetings, saying they’ve gotten about 50 employees registered so far. Yasmin said it’s important work, especially considering how “daunting” the process can be for first-time voters. “The more people that can be involved, the more the outcome will represent people,” Braden said. The Wages are not the only local business owners offering voting discounts. From yoga studios to coffee shops and bakeries, businesses around North Texas are encouraging residents to vote with freebies and discounts. Keep reading to see how you can save with your “I