Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with partner Jodie Haydon with some sausages in Perth.
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It has become as much an Aussie staple as Vegemite and Tim Tams.

And many voters will be eagerly awaiting their democracy sausage this Saturday.

The sausages in bread are traditionally sold for charity at polling boots, with homemade cakes also typically on offer.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with partner Jodie Haydon with some sausages in Perth.

Voters already salivating at the thought of the snack can check to ensure their local polling booth is offering the delicacy.

More than 1700 locations across the country will offer a sausage sizzle on election day, according to website democracysausage.org.

Aussie capital Canberra and the ACT has the highest percentage of locations.

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Independent Allegra Spender, seat of Wentworth eating a sausage roll at Double Bay Public School, Sydney in 2022.

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Almost three quarters of polling places there will have one.

Voters in the Northern Territory may be disappointed – only 17 per cent of polling booths will have the barbecue going.

The website also lists the spots with veggie options, bacon and eggs, coffee and cakes.

By typing a location, voters can see a full list in their area.

The website was set up by “tech nerd” Alex Dawson.

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“We’ve collaborated with leading industry organizations and charity groups, such as P&Cs, to anticipate the number of Australia’s 7,000 polling stations that will likely host sausage sizzles,” he mentioned on Today.

According to the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD), the term “democracy sausage” was first coined around 15 years ago.

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