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.

1.

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

— Jane Lowe (@shimmy41a) May 4, 2017

2.
https://twitter.com/webjenny/status/860072669135417345

3.

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

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

4.

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

— FrancieFrance (@FrancieFrance) May 4, 2017

5.
https://twitter.com/jpwildman/status/860070932228042752

6.
https://twitter.com/MorayTheDug/status/860065243157987332

7.
https://twitter.com/BooshPemberton/status/860048581562183680

8.

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

— Alex Burrows (@alxbrrws) May 4, 2017

9.
https://twitter.com/TommasWhite/status/860078834577788928

10.

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

— Joy (@Beardette) May 4, 2017

11.

#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 District Council (@newforestdc) May 4, 2017