In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia.

OTTAWA—If you were to ask a random Australian what they considered to be the best thing about election day, they might say something about having their voice heard, participating in a national democratic conversation, and being free to do so without fear of intimidation or...

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