What is this?
A map of sausage and cake availability on election day.
I still don't understand
It's practically part of the Australian Constitution. Or something.
But how do you get all of the sausage sizzles?
We crowdsource (or is it crowdsauce?) data from social media, the web, and from the stalls that people submit to us on this here website.
To let us know about sausage and cake availability (or the absence thereof), the best method is to use the "Add stall" functionality on our website - you can submit as either a stall owner or just a 'tip-off' as appropriate. You can also contact us via our various social media channels listed below.
To make this work, we've also used Australian Electoral Commission polling place data (likewise from the state and territory electoral commissions).
Ps. Im not the creator, just an amused fan. Helped me pick which polling station Im heading to! Big decisions tomorrow Australia.
gus_massa•9mo ago
Here in Argentina we have a designated polling station. It's assigned by the government and it's usually like 5 blocks away from my home. In Australia you can choose where to go? How do they handle duplicate votes?
evolve2k•9mo ago
Yes in Australia you can vote at ANY polling station.
If you vote outside your local area there is extra steps and you need to let them know. They usually ask everyone; “if you’re voting outside of area”, join this line.
Extra verification and proof is needed if outside of area. I think behind the scenes, the fact you voted out of area is communicated back to your area.
Voter fraud is very low in Australia. With compulsory voting of all ciztiens, the quantity of votes is very high. We have 98% of the population enrolled to vote fyi.
So with these quantities, the incentive of say double voting fraud is greatly reduced.
gus_massa•9mo ago
We have compulsory vote but it's slightly enforced, so the actual number is like 70% or 80%. And some people travel to a city far away to legally skip voting.
In spite it's not very useful, we had some double voting fraud by the observers of the political parties. They should vote in their designed polling station. But if they are observing another polling station they may insist on voting there (too). Everything is tracked on paper, so it's easy to discover, but some try anyway.
evolve2k•9mo ago
> some try anyway
In Australia this number is statistically insignificant, so inconsequential.
Right wing commentators have attempted to mirror US talking points on “stolen elections” but the recent vote shows very clearly that Australians are not wanting the drama.
evolve2k•9mo ago
I still don't understand It's practically part of the Australian Constitution. Or something. But how do you get all of the sausage sizzles?
We crowdsource (or is it crowdsauce?) data from social media, the web, and from the stalls that people submit to us on this here website.
To let us know about sausage and cake availability (or the absence thereof), the best method is to use the "Add stall" functionality on our website - you can submit as either a stall owner or just a 'tip-off' as appropriate. You can also contact us via our various social media channels listed below.
To make this work, we've also used Australian Electoral Commission polling place data (likewise from the state and territory electoral commissions).
Democracy Sausage incorporates data that is © Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Electoral Commission) 2025.
evolve2k•9mo ago
gus_massa•9mo ago
evolve2k•9mo ago
If you vote outside your local area there is extra steps and you need to let them know. They usually ask everyone; “if you’re voting outside of area”, join this line.
Extra verification and proof is needed if outside of area. I think behind the scenes, the fact you voted out of area is communicated back to your area.
Voter fraud is very low in Australia. With compulsory voting of all ciztiens, the quantity of votes is very high. We have 98% of the population enrolled to vote fyi.
So with these quantities, the incentive of say double voting fraud is greatly reduced.
gus_massa•9mo ago
In spite it's not very useful, we had some double voting fraud by the observers of the political parties. They should vote in their designed polling station. But if they are observing another polling station they may insist on voting there (too). Everything is tracked on paper, so it's easy to discover, but some try anyway.
evolve2k•9mo ago
In Australia this number is statistically insignificant, so inconsequential.
Right wing commentators have attempted to mirror US talking points on “stolen elections” but the recent vote shows very clearly that Australians are not wanting the drama.