Dogs at polling stations: 2017 local elections special

Voting is taking place in local council and mayoral elections today, with nearly 2,400 posts being contested. In recent years it’s become a proud British tradition to share pictures of pooches loitering outside polling stations – here are some highlights.

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Herbie has been to vote. Have you? #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/dBVfOYCQGf

— Jane Lowe (@shimmy41a) May 4, 2017

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Went to vote in our #LocalElections2017 #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/0M7Ra5kPmK

— ᴊᴇɴɴʏ❁ (@webjenny) May 4, 2017

3.

Me, Sirius, Guardian of the Night, guarding the votes. Woof! #dogsatpollingstations #bbcnews pic.twitter.com/9in7lCIDWG

— Sirius the Dog (@Mansehound) May 4, 2017

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Dudley at the polling station early today to help us cast our votes #dogsatpollingstations #dogsoftwitter #LocalElections2017 pic.twitter.com/Oe2axYfdpm

— Frances Beasley (@FrancieFrance) May 4, 2017

5.

Broc cameod as Local Returning Officer at St Michaels. He was paid one treat for his work. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/qI1SMN9VAA

— Jamie Paul Wildman (@jpwildman) May 4, 2017

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Yay for #dogsatpollingstations 🙂
*wags tail* pic.twitter.com/8fEeZpFODM

— Moray Hall Cutts (@MorayTheDug) May 4, 2017

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Don't forget 2 vote Labour in local elections today, #dogsatpollingstations #llandudno #Conwy @LabourDoorstep1 @welshlabour #Election2017 pic.twitter.com/EaOmIodTKz

— Boosh Pemberton (@BooshPemberton) May 4, 2017

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Whoever puts a lead on me to govern me is a usurper and a tyrant. I declare him my enemy.#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/4EndyDKj3d

— AB (@alxbrrws) May 4, 2017

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Riley going for the gene Simmons look! #lifeofriley #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/WVSrIqRgLo

— Tommas White (@TommasWhite) May 4, 2017

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@MrMalky here is Blue in Gourdon. #Council17 #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/42o6swmgPz

— Joy Johnston (@Beardette) May 4, 2017

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#DogsAtPollingStations #Dennistoun #Glasgow #WalkiesDemocracy pic.twitter.com/KQtjBj6kmt

— Sarah Toom (@ToomJourno) May 4, 2017

12.

Asked if he gets to vote, I said he votes with his nose.
If he did vote his X would go to the Liberal Nomorecats #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/i2teilt1xX

— RuthnRabin (@MisfitSister) May 4, 2017

And of course they have to do things differently in the New Forest…

They're flocking to the polls here in the New Forest this morning. Forget #dogsatpollingstations @LGAcomms @ElectoralCommUK pic.twitter.com/TXl4MobI86

— New Forest DC (@newforestdc) May 4, 2017