Elections 2021: Dogs at polling stations
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Pictures of dogs at polling stations have become an election day tradition. As the polls across England, Scotland and Wales opened on Thursday, some canine companions were already getting in on the act.
Anna Skipwith said there had been a "fantastic turnout" at the polling station in Dulwich Village, London
Roy the sausage dog dressed up for the occasion at a polling station in Hackney, east London
A pooch outside the polka dot Bank View Cafe polling station in Sheffield, Yorkshire, was excited to be out and about
Prince the dog waited with cool calmness outside the Caversham Primary School polling station in Reading, Berkshire
Dax, a seven-year-old black labrador, was given an incentive to pose in Putney, London. "When he isn't exercising his democratic right, Dax enjoys cuddles, rolling in the grass (and biscuits)," said a close friend of Dax.
A pooch and its owner seen in Oxford
A dog led the way into St Catherine's church hall polling station in Cardiff, Wales
In London, a dog stood and waited with a steely gaze
A curious pooch was seen outside a polling station in Hartlepool, England
Also in Hartlepool, an eager dog waited for its owner to vote
Four-month-old Bertie was a very good boy in London
Daniel Dylan Wray said it was his first time voting as a dog owner so felt obliged to post a photo taken in Norfolk Park, Sheffield
Alfie the bichon frise could feel the weight of democracy at Gunthorpe polling station in Nottinghamshire
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