re: Why do some states not allow alcohol sales on Election Day? This is when we need it most.

We can't buy wine or liquor at a package store on Sunday's in Bossier Parish. But can buy all the beer you can drink.

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for some reason, these things make me irrationally angry.

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theres nothing irrational about being angry over bullshite laws adopted by certain religious sects and pushed upon the entire population.

Puritans, maybe, but not conservatives.

Mexico, the same way, that whole fricking country closes down

I just want to get drunk and fight some of those no good commie bastards.

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The only states that still cling to statewide Election Day sales bans of alcohol at restaurants, bars and package stores are Kentucky, Indiana and South Carolina. 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.

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Serious question. Does Alaska already have some unusual laws on alcohol? I remember when I was younger someone told me that it was illegal for Eskimos (are they still called this?) to drink while flying. Actually this was in high school in the really early days of the internet so it wasn't googled, which I am about to do.

But its crazy to me that people are on the edge on election day. It seems like people use to go vote, go about their day and then that night people watched the election results, the next day or two people would talk about it then just go own with their lives, but social media does no favors for the mental state,

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Mexico, the same way, that whole fricking country closes down

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I actually experienced this. I arrived in Puerto Vallarta on an election day. I had a rental car and stopped at their version of Costco on the way to my hotel. All the liquor was covered with shrink wrap. I was like, what the frick?

They said it was because of election day. I had to pay for hotel beers that day.

Kentucky changed its law in 2013.

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Mexico, the same way, that whole fricking country closes down

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Was at a Mexican resort once for this. We knew and were prepared with booze in hand. When other guests were told of the law at an orientation, they all got up and walked to the nearest liquor store to stock up ahead of time.