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#DogsAtPollingStations Are Back For The Local Election 2017 And We Couldn't Be Happier

Dogs love democracy.
Kathryn Snowdon
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News reporter, HuffPost UK

Dogs may not have a vote in the local elections, but that didn’t stop them from stealing the show at polling stations across the country on Thursday.

Elections are being held in 34 councils in England and for all councils in Scotland and Wales.

As voters head to the polls, their four-legged companions have been keeping them company and posing for snaps as #DogsAtPollingStations returns for another glorious year.

Dogs love democracy

Also time for my favourite hashtag ever - #dogsatpollingstations 🐶☑️

What can I say, this bitch loves democracy & dogs. Vote Vote Vote! pic.twitter.com/oZ25oI7aRN

— Gemma Tomlinson (@OMGgemma) May 4, 2017

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

— Jane Lowe (@shimmy41a) May 4, 2017

Angus taking a breather from his @WorldWhiskyDay ambassadog duties to vote. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/Mo1UERAlL3

— Joanne Allen (@joanneeallen) May 4, 2017

But some are upset they didn’t get a vote

Once again, the humans get a vote and I don't. Where's the justice? #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/CPACfUHIiW

— Prune (@Prune_Dogg) May 4, 2017

Others looked unimpressed at being shortchanged on their morning walk

Call this a walk? #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/0iB3cwryq3

— Lawrence Harrison (@lharrisonuk) May 4, 2017

This is starting to become a regular detour. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/YTsfskZmJP

— Design Hunter (@designhunter_uk) May 4, 2017

The excitement was lost on Ellie

Ellie #borderterrier seems bored today with the #dogsatpollingstations ? pic.twitter.com/INDrgYUG7Q

— david duff (@davidduff27) May 4, 2017

And it was just too early for others

And for those not on Instagram, my #dogsatpollingstations pic. He just wanted breakfast. #vote pic.twitter.com/Zse63R1BgV

— Miriam (@mirizma) May 4, 2017

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

Otto and Ava were just happy to be a part of the experience

We went on our morning walk to the polling station today and the ladies there were very pleased to see us 😀😀 #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/QCICpSW1iF

— Otto & Ava Dachshund (@DachshundOtto) May 4, 2017

But the choice of candidates was disappointing for other pooches

@Telegraph @horton_official Jack Russell not impressed with electoral choices #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/HFZPAAxs86

— Fiona Preston (@fifipreston) May 4, 2017

Bane has a policy suggestion of his own

And it wasn’t just just dogs who wanted to get involved in today’s politics, #GeeseAtPollingStations were also spotted

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

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