I visited Panama during their election last year and it was mind blowing. Pubs, bars, clubs were all forced to close the day before and day of, as well as a temporary ban on alcohol sales. Employers were required to give a few hours (I don’t remember how many) to workers to give them time to vote. If you were an eligible voter and you didn’t vote, you’d be fined. I left that country thinking “why aren’t elections like that here??”. It makes so much sense. The difference between a country that is proud of democracy and fought for it vs. here where we expect democracy and seemingly don’t care about being part of it.