In the Philippines, vendors take advantage of the annual Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) by setting up tents and selling snacks and refreshments near polling places. For some, like 55-year-old Elizabeth Gomez, the election is a significant source of income. We are thrilled when there is an election, even if it only happens occasionally because our income increases significantly, she said. However, not all vendors fare as well. 34-year-old Rowell, who set up shop outside a elementary school in Mandaue City, earned only P2,000 (about $40 US) after five hours of selling on Election Day. He attributes the slow sales to the coronavirus pandemic, which has limited the number of people out and about on Election Day.