Where are the sausages? And why Tuesday? How US election day compares with Australia

Democracy in the US has been around for about 100 years longer than Australia but it has picked up some habits along the way that might seem strange (if you’re Australian). Composite: Getty/AAP

You don’t get the day off, but it is on a weekday in winter; there’s no sausage sizzle; and, well, the loser might not accept the result. Elections in America are hard yakka.

Here is how they compare with Australia’s.