For as long as I've been blogging, primary and general election days have been dry, at least until the polls closed at 6:00 p.m.
It always was sadly necessary to remind blog readers that owing to the state's inexplicable fondness for archaic blue laws, no alcoholic beverages could be served by licensed establishments at the same time as ostensibly sober people are allowed to vote, often errantly.
No more. The law finally has been scrapped, and on Tuesday (May 4), both NABC locations will observe regular business hours, sans beer tapping restrictions. It's a small step for a civic-minded bibulophile's personal freedom, and a giant leap for simple, basic rationality.
This belatedly scrapping of the election day ban on alcohol sales is but one part of delightfully useful legislation, originally SB 75, and now SEA 75 in finished, signed form. The bill was explained briefly by Rep. Ed Clere last week in his Tribune column last week. Another section, which also took effect immediately upon signing, involves the rationalization of Sunday serving hours. Now they're the same, each day of the week.
Meanwhile, Sunday growler sales for microbreweries and brewpubs will start on Sunday, July 4, otherwise known as Growler Independence Day.
On Tuesday, after voting, there'll be no waiting for Elector. Free at last ... free at last.
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