Where to find a democracy sausage on May 3 federal election day
Volunteers across the nation have begun wiping down trestle tables and refilling barbecue gas bottles in anticipation of Saturday's democracy sausage frenzy.
Primary schools and scout halls will be streaming with campaigners, politicians and voters exercising their democratic rights, as Australia decides who will come to power in the 2025 federal election.
The atmosphere? Buzzing.
The tension? Palpable.
The aroma in the air? The sweet, savoury scent of a Woolworths snag and onions sizzling on a grill.
Because for many Aussies, casting a ballot isn't complete without indulging in a national delicacy: the democracy sausage.
What is a 'democracy sausage'?
A democracy sausage is the term given to the snag in bread you can buy from the many sausage sizzles held at polling booths on election day.
Often accompanied by a cake stall, the proceeds from the goods generally go to a local fundraising cause.
Much like eating a snag in the Bunning's car park or having vegemite on toast for breakfast, a democracy sausage on election day is viewed by many as a quintessential Aussie tradition.
Where can I find a democracy sausage?
To help voters find their nearest polling booth slinging snags, the Democracy Sausage team have published an interactive map of the world which lists the location of sausage sizzles and cake stalls open on Saturday.
With more than 1800 listings using crowdsourced data, the comprehensive interactive map was designed to help inform citizens eager to make an education decision about which voting booth they attend.
The map extends beyond our home girt by sea, with expats across the globe informing the Democracy Sausage team of their plans to get grilling.
Some of the international stalls have been listed in Japan, US, South Africa, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and even Antarctica.
The information for voters attending the Casey Station in Antarctica is simply 'cold', while a US based AFL club in San Francisco have set up a stall to fund their 2025 season.
In New York, two Aussies abroad said they have 'taken over an NYC hotdog cart and turned it into the OFFICIAL Democracy Sausage Cart 2025 to bring you a taste of Australia'.
Although a record number of people enrolled to vote have done so early, the Democracy Sausage team are still expecting a large turnout of people eager for a sausage in bread or a sweet treat while they cast their vote on election day.
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