The 2016 Election Day in Las Vegas saw a wide array of businesses offering freebies, discounts, and special events to patrons who participated in the democratic process. Establishments across the city, ranging from restaurants and bars to dispensaries and casinos, created promotions tied directly to the "I Voted" sticker or the election results themselves. These offers provided opportunities for voters to enjoy complimentary food, drinks, and entertainment while watching the night unfold.
Many venues structured their promotions around the "I Voted" sticker, a common requirement for redeeming free items. For example, Donut Bar offered a free doughnut—frosted as either a donkey or an elephant—to customers with a sticker. Similarly, Krispy Kreme participated in this promotion at select locations. Qdoba provided chips and queso to those wearing the sticker, while Shake Shack offered a free scoop of custard for mentioning voting or showing a sticker. Hot Dog on a Stick ran a unique promotion where customers could receive a free turkey dog by participating in a Facebook poll regarding "What Turkey Are You Voting For?".
Sit-down restaurants and bars also joined in with specific drink and food specials. Chili's Grill & Bar offered Presidente Margaritas for $5, with the first 35 guests receiving a commemorative Election Day shaker. El Dorado Cantina gave away a free blue or red mini margarita to anyone over 21 with an "I Voted" sticker. BJ's Restaurant provided $5 beers all day, citing the need for a drink "after this." Various bars offered themed drinks, such as Morels Las Vegas with its "Nasty Woman" drink (vodka and activated charcoal lemonade) and Carmine’s in the Forum Shops with "Trump-Tini" and "Hilla-Rita" cocktails for $12.50 each.
Pricing for drinks was often set to match the election number. Domestic drafts were available for $5.80 at Caesars Palace’s Race & Sports Book and Montecristo Cigar Bar. The Cromwell’s Bound by Salvatore offered $5.80 Coors Light, $10 Hennessy VS, $10 Belvedere, and $10 Chandon sparkling wine. TAG Sports Bar at The LINQ offered specific discounts named after campaign slogans, such as "Make the Martini Great Again" ($3 off specialty martinis) and "Stronger Together" ($4 off boilermakers). Rio's iBar served a "POTUS Punch" made with Ciroc Apple, ginger beer, Sauvignon Blanc, apples, and berries.
Entertainment venues offered interactive experiences. GameWorks ran a "buy one, get one free" deal on $20 Game Cards on November 8. Oddfellows hosted a "Beat Trump" event featuring a Trump piñata filled with candy, toys, and drink tickets, alongside $3 well drinks and $3 tall Pabst beers. Crazy Horse III held a "Polls for Poles" event with a look-alike contest for Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Melania Trump, and Ivanka Trump, awarding $500 to the winners. They also offered a free cocktail for "I Voted" stickers and promised free lap dances for Donald Trump if he lost. Rockhouse and PBR Rock Bar & Grill hosted an Election Day shot battle featuring Republican Red or Democrat Blue Kamikaze shots for $2 each.
Casinos and large venues focused on viewing parties. Caesars Palace Race & Sports Book broadcast results on a 143-foot video wall. Miracle Mile Shops partnered with CNN to project results on exterior LED screens. The High Roller was lit red, white, and blue, and ameriCAN held red and blue drink specials. Sapphire Las Vegas hosted an election party with free champagne and a buffet, requesting a $10 donation to the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer. Station Casinos offered a "I Surverved Election Season" free slot play giveaway for Boarding Pass loyalty card members the day after the election.
Essence Vegas, a marijuana dispensary, offered a penny deal on select pre-roll products for patients presenting an "I Voted" sticker. Marco’s Pizza offered a free pizza for sharing their Facebook post and entered participants into a drawing to win free pizza for four years. Dining Out For Life hosted a dinner event at Mundo at Mingo Kitchen & Lounge to raise awareness for the following year's event benefiting people with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada.