But Look Who We Have To Vote For…We Need A Drink!

Forgive the hacky title, but this is serious business and we needed to get your attention.
Did you know that depending on where you live, you might not be able to hoist a pint to democracy after you vote today? The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (which acronyms quite awesomely to DISCUS, by the way) has let it be known that seven states still enforce some form of Election Day “blue laws” preventing you from imbibing in beverages of a spirituous nature. And in three of those states—Kentucky, Indiana and South Carolina—you can’t get an alcoholic drink whatsoever.
Whoa. This seems a lot more important than that other thing we’re deciding today, right? Something must be done, people.

Utah and West Virginia still ban the sale of alcohol at package stores on Election Day. Alaska and Massachusetts also ban Election Day alcohol sales, except that local governments are authorized to provide an exemption from the ban.

“The Election Day sales ban is a ridiculous relic of the Prohibition era when saloons sometimes served as polling stations,” said DISCUS Vice President David Wojnar, whose organization has aggressively supported rolling back Blue Laws in states across the country. “Repealing the 1930’s ban on Election Day alcohol sales would provide adult consumers with much-needed convenience — whether they’re celebrating election returns or mourning them.”

For our Hoosier, Wildcat and Gamecock brethren, we must do what we can to get these laws repealed. How dare any government deny its citizens their unalienable right to get fucked up on the day of their choice, even if that happens to be Election Day?
Rise up, people! If not, at least try to organize a trip to a neighboring state to pick up a few kegs before the polls close. Though if you’d really drive out-of-town just to get some beer, you’re probably not the voting type anyway.
Maybe you should just stay in bed and sleep this one off. We here at Machochip will always support your right to get hammered, but we reserve the right to be critical of your choice to do so on a Tuesday.
Seven States Still Force Prohibition-era Bans on Election Day Alcohol Sales [PR Newswire]
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