All Dogs Who Believe In Democracy (Or Who Just Need A Walk) Head To Local Election Polls
Would it even be an election if there weren’t dogs at polling stations to accompany voters?
Well, yes it would – but it wouldn’t be anywhere near as fun.
As local election polls open on Thursday morning, voters wasted no time in grabbing their canine best mates and heading to the ballot box.
More than 8,000 council seats in England could change across 230 local authorities, ranging from small rural areas to some of the nation’s largest towns and cities.
It is expected to be a real test of Rishi Sunak’s popularity among voters since he took his place in No.10 back in October.
It’s also the first time that anyone voting in person will be expected to bring photo ID, which critics think will end up disenfranchising significant portions of the population.
But, as the results won’t be announced until tomorrow, the main story of the day is: the dogs, and their democracy.
Blyton & Brontë would like to remind you that you now need photo ID to vote. #dogsatpollingstationspic.twitter.com/PSXuPsCVcM
— Zara Farrar (@CreaFarrar) May 4, 2023
Let me vote for you. #dogsatpollingstations@greyhoundtrust@GTWestYorkshirepic.twitter.com/198gk4o6u7
— All Ben Are Trash (@Lawreate) May 4, 2023
Albert and Louis refused to be disinfranchised and remembered their voter ID#DogsAtPollingStationspic.twitter.com/5HXOY6VKz4
— Balders (@Hello_Balders) May 4, 2023
First ones to vote this morning at our local polling station #dogsatpollingstationspic.twitter.com/hsdRdgPdoS
— Mathew Seymour (@MathewSeymour) May 4, 2023
It’s my favourite # day again.
— Annette Hill (@familyhrguru) May 4, 2023
Ruby’s first time at #DogsAtPollingStations
She remembered her photo ID! pic.twitter.com/9RmGd6R1LC
Nellie reminding you to vote today, and take your ID with you! ????????️
— Adam Mendum (@AdamMendum) May 4, 2023
Find out where to vote at https://t.co/yU3mslCYCL#dogsatpollingstationspic.twitter.com/IOVASIABrw
Happy to be bombarded with pics of #dogsatpollingstations .. pic.twitter.com/Dg7PrQdtWI
— Sima Kotecha (@sima_kotecha) May 4, 2023
Eva pup is very excited for her first #dogsatpollingstations moment. Remember to use your vote today if you have one! ????️#elections2023https://t.co/TdN43CAYF2pic.twitter.com/wySftgobgL
— Amy Mount (@ASmallAMount) May 4, 2023
Mack voting early this time. #dogsatpollingstations. @VotingDogs#bbcnewspic.twitter.com/MXwozMrrq3
— David Wright (@mr_david_wright) May 4, 2023
My democracy dog Scout, hoping that you all vote today #dogsatpollingstations#sheffieldpic.twitter.com/eiYJU2TMk0
— Ellie Lambert (@Digital_Ellie) May 4, 2023
Don't forget to exercise your humans to the polling station today and take ID too #dogsatpollingstationspic.twitter.com/C7dYWnarhF
— Barney (@ablacktale) May 4, 2023
Bane is saying don’t forget your voter ID.#DogsAtPollingStationshttps://t.co/zmcIyUiEgM
— #DogsAtPollingStations (@VotingDogs) May 4, 2023
The early bird catches the worm #DogsAtPollingStationspic.twitter.com/PTOp7d8KAo
— Poppy Marello (@poppymarello) May 4, 2023
We were 1st to vote ????️ at our polling station #dogsatpollingstationspic.twitter.com/Bs2pHBYkYz
— Animal Star Awards (@animalstaruk) May 4, 2023
Voted! Up early, get it done! ????????????#dogsatpollingstations#VoteLabourpic.twitter.com/jdDNEu96z8
— Diana (@Nevererdofher) May 4, 2023
First to vote at our polling station this morning. My dog is veteran at voting.
— Vimtotattoo ???????? ???????? ???????????????????????? (@Vimtotattoo) May 4, 2023
He doesn't look happy in the pic as he has been told to stay still to pose. A second later his tail was back up as he could unfreeze ????#DogsAtPollingStationspic.twitter.com/pJJV5BCUlJ
@VotingDogspic.twitter.com/I1D6H7Bn4d
— jayne spiller (@jaynespiller) May 4, 2023
Not everyone managed to make it at the crack of dawn though...
Would have done #dogsatpollingstations but this my response to a 7am visit to the polling station... apparently this is why he has a postal vote ???? pic.twitter.com/s323DHMnxF
— Dan Boatright ???? (@PershoreDan) May 4, 2023