EAT
Fishy Politics
Ra Sushi 1139 N. State St. 312-274-0011
No matter your political affiliation, everyone can agree that free food is a great deal. Show your "I Voted" sticker and get a free California roll (regularly $6.50) with a $10 purchase.
DRINK
Rock the Vote
Schubas Tavern 3159 N. Southport Ave. 773-525-2508
The Lakeview bar's election results viewing party includes a set from rock band The Statutes of Liberty, a red and blue champagne toast and $2.50 Goose Island 312 drafts. Show your "I Voted" sticker and score a free dessert with an entree purchase. No cover. 7 p.m.
Ballots and Beer
The Wrightwood Tap 1059 W. Wrightwood Ave. 773-868-8073
After you vote for real, head to the Occupy Bar 1 bash at this Lincoln Park bar or sibling bars McGee's, Duffy's, Durkin's, Redmond's or Maeve to fill out a ballot for their mock election and enter a raffle for a 50-inch TV. The bars celebrate the 99 percent with 99-cent Bud products. No cover.
DO
Presidential Performance
National Pastime Theater 941 W. Lawrence Ave. 773-327-7077
Show proof that you voted and get a free ticket for a BYOB performance of Bailiwick Chicago Theater's "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," a musical about the seventh president. The theater is a polling place, so the show will start some time between 9 and 10:30.
Screen Time
Landmark Century Centre Cinema 2828 N. Clark St. 312-642-4222
Want to watch something besides election coverage? Catch a screening and Q&A with the filmmakers of "As Goes Janesville," a documentary about Wisconsin's battle over unions, at First Tuesdays with the Midwest Independent Film Festival. $10-$15. 5 p.m.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Polls close at 7 p.m. Visit elections.il.gov to find your polling place.
Samantha Nelson is a RedEye special contributor.