Candidates come and go but one thing stays the same – dogs at polling stations

The absolute best thing about election day is the mass sharing of photos of dogs at polling stations. Dogs are loyal. Dogs are our best friends. Dogs don’t go in and vote for idiots. They’re just wonderful.

Here’s what poet Brian Bilston had to say on the matter:

POEM

there are dogs
at polling stations,
sitting outside,

waiting
for their democratic right
to exercise#dogsatpollingstations

— Brian Bilston (@brian_bilston) May 3, 2018

And here is a selection of good dogs for your enjoyment.

1.

Happy #DogsAtPollingStations Day!! #LocalElections pic.twitter.com/lVdJNlVM8d

— SJL Heating (@SJLheating) May 3, 2018

2.

https://twitter.com/Geestar86/status/991955684009836545

3.

My favourite pic so far from the #DogsatPollingStations series pic.twitter.com/DP3bm8Gsxe

— Carrie Symonds (@carriesymonds) May 3, 2018

4.

It's voting day again – one of Twitter's best days of the year #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/2beWCvISKT

— Diniel (@DrDiniel) May 3, 2018

5.

Mum was first in to vote today #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/70o9QpCwGa

— Buddy Storey (@BuddyPortsmouth) May 3, 2018

6.

Yep, I might need some help #dogsatpollingstations @Calderdale pic.twitter.com/bFDjy5m0ps

— Zohrah (@zohrah) May 3, 2018

7.

This has never been bettered. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/j8TQb28Z3U

— Fiona-Natasha Mellersh (@fifimellersh) May 3, 2018

8.

It's time to do my democratic duty again in the #Ipswich local elections! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/1XXmqKOtj3

— Prune (@Prune_Dogg) May 3, 2018

9.

#dogsatpollingstations makes me laugh every year – a parade of fidos tied to a lamppost sitting on a cold pavement while I’m chilling at home doing whatever the hell I want to.

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 3, 2018

10.

As always waiting for Humans to try and make a decision. Hagrid and Hermione waiting patiently #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/RtJUqIxCs7

— Hagrid Leonberger (@HagridLeonberg) May 3, 2018

11.

@MonsterPetTeam Romeo voting this morning #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/hI006jCkx1

— Michelle (@MLangton68) May 3, 2018