As is the custom here and throughout Southeast Asia, there is a ban on the sale of alcohol beginning at 6PM on election eve and through to 6PM on election day. I suppose that the idea behind this policy is to ensure that the general public is relatively sober minded when casting votes for politicians who will represent & support their interests...the interests of the general public. Not certain about this but, my guess is that such a policy does not exist in the U.S. It's hard to believe that the current crop of American politicians were elected by a majority of rational, clear thinking citizens. The political landscape in the U.S. is riddled with thieving & incompetent megalomaniacs. Of course, on the upside, Americans can always excuse their pathetic voting record by suggesting that they were drunk at the time.