Community groups and schools have long used election day as a fundraising opportunity. This has allowed the sausage sizzle to become a unique staple at polling places across Australia.
Starting in 2011, a small group from Western Australia has embraced this tradition and put to use their background as data professionals. democracysausage.org maps the presence of sausage sizzles and cake stalls during federal, state and local elections.
With Canberra heading to the polls this weekend, I spoke with Alex Dawson from Democracy Sausage to learn more about this interesting election resource.