I heard (a partial story) on the radio tonight that it's totally illegal to offer someone something free because they voted, regardless of being connected to a party or candidate because it's seen as "buying votes." I couldn't find anything substantial on The Google to back it up, but my husband said he heard it on Paul Harvey so there ya go.

"David Ammons, spokesman for the state elections division of Washington state, had said earlier that a promotion tied to whether people voted could be construed as rewarding someone for voting and could violate federal and state law. He said the state's attorney general's office contacted Starbucks about the issue on Monday."
http://www.thenewstribune.com/904/story/52…

"Secretary of State Karen Handel reminds Georgia businesses and attractions offering ‘gifts’ for voting in tomorrow’s General Election that it is prohibited under Georgia law."
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/shared…

Any advice from Mercurians for a new kid in town? Need to know a liquor store where a good bottle of scotch can be found. Northeast side?