TIL: It’s illegal to sell or consume alcohol in Colombia during the days surrounding an election. This is the so-called ‘dry law’.

As stated in Article 206 of the Electoral Code, the sale and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited starting the day before the election lasting until the day following the end of the voting period.

“They are norms for conserving public order during the election period,” Colombia’s Minister of the Interior German Vargas Lleras had said.

Now I’m wondering how many people around the world do drink-and-vote. It would explain a lot.

@braindump I’m in the UK and my polling station is at a local community centre pub. The UK rules are that as long as you are not drunk you’re allowed to vote.

@MylesInTheNorth I never actually realised the UK had a law on it! thanks for sharing. Tho makes me worried if I accidentally committed a crime in my youth 😀