ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his Liberal opponent Jeremy Hanson have survived the political sanger-danger zone, carefully avoiding the dreaded democracy-sausage faux pas.
Canberrans have taken to the polls on Saturday to decide whether to return a Labor government or opt for the Liberals.
Of course, no polling place could be without the traditional sausage sizzle and, at two different primary schools, Mr Barr and Mr Hanson ticked it off their election day to-do list.
Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten seemingly committed the ultimate faux pas earlier this year by biting into a sausage sizzle from the side.
So it was no surprise when Mr Hanson admitted his wariness of having sauce dribbling down his shirt when he was offered one from a stall.
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"It's a test, isn't it now: 'Can you eat a sausage sizzle?'," he laughed before taking a bite of the sandwich - with the appropriate side up.
However, the chief minister didn't take a bite of his roll at all, avoiding the camera shot entirely.
Indeed, it was a coffee which almost unstuck Mr Barr.
He may have become used to being recognised in his time in power but there was something of an ominous sign on polling day - at least among the next generation of voters.
After casting his ballot, Mr Barr ordered a coffee flanked by a media pack.
"What's your name?" the young barista asked for the order.
"Andrew," the chief minister replied, seemingly unfazed by the lack of recognition.
A few moments of awkward waiting passed before the order was called out.
"Coffee for Andrew!" the barista shouted.
Perhaps fortunately for Mr Barr, the barista was 13 years old, so not yet registered to vote.
